Red-tailed Black

	These slow-flying black birds are about two feet in length. Despite their size, Red-tailed Black Cockatoos are difficult to see among shadowed eucalyptus trees.	These birds are part of a flock we saw foraging in the eucalyptus forests of Kakadu National Park.	Red-tailed Blacks feed on seeds, nuts, and fruits of eucalyptus trees.	This male Red-tail displays his crest. As the flock forages on the ground, the birds in the trees periodically make contact calls to communicate with each other.
As male Red-tailed Black Cockatoos land, they display their stunning red tails.

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