Listen to the bird calls
Red-tails are often confused with the more common Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo. The easiest way to distinguish between them is by listening to their call.
Check the audio links to familiarise yourself with their call – it takes a bit of practice.
Click here to hear a Red-tail
Real Player-83kb
Recordings courtesy of Ed McNabb Ninox Pursuits
Rob Drummond Hamilton
Hear the difference between a Red-tail and a Yellow-tail Black-Cockatoo Listen here
View images of the Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo View here
See video footage of Red-tails. View here

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