Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo

1. Short, broad bill specialized for consuming seeds of native plants like Banksia and Hakea.

2. White cheek patches and tail panels visible in flight.

3. Recognizable "wee-loo" call with a drawn-out second syllable.

These cockatoos form lifelong pairs and return annually to the same breeding sites. They nest in large tree hollows that take over 1 years to develop. Females lay one or two eggs per clutch and incubate them for 28–29 days while males provide food. Chicks fledge after 1–11 weeks but may stay with their parents until the next breeding season. Outside of breeding periods, they form large flocks that forage on seeds from native plants such as Banksia, Hakea, Grevillea, as well as introduced species like pine trees.

Carnaby's Black-Cockatoos inhabit southwestern Western Australia, ranging from Kalbarri in the north to Cape Arid in the southeast. They breed in inland eucalypt woodlands dominated by salmon gum (*Eucalyptus salmonophloia*) and wandoo (*Eucalyptus wandoo*). During the non-breeding season (January–June), they migrate to coastal areas, including banksia heathlands, pine plantations, and urban parks around Perth. Early mornings and late afternoons are ideal times to observe them as they move between roosting and feeding sites.