Black Cockatoo (Vagrant/Introduced) song and calls
Calyptorhynchus or Probosciger (depending on the exact species)
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Open the appBirdsong and calls are often the easiest way to identify the Black Cockatoo (Vagrant/Introduced), especially when the bird is hidden in dense foliage. Below is what to listen for.
Song
Black Cockatoos do not have complex songs. Their vocalizations are primarily calls.
Calls
Loud, harsh, and often mournful calls. Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos emit a distinctive 'kee-ow' or 'wee-lo' call. Red-tailed Black Cockatoos have a metallic 'kree-raak' call. The Palm Cockatoo has a unique, piercing 'raah' call and can produce a drumming sound by tapping a stick against a hollow log.
When they vocalize
Most vocal during flight, when disturbed, or when communicating within a flock, particularly at dawn and dusk.
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