Common Name
Yellow-tailed Black-cockatoo
Alternate name
Yellow-tailed Cockatoo
Comment
Confined to large forest remnants; not common.
Stronghold population
False
Regionally significant/rationale
False
Restricted distribution/rationale
False
Historical abundance
Declining
Local distribution
Widespread and common inhabitant of mostly sclerophyll forest. Shows preference for coastal forests with Banksia and understorey of Hakea, Leptospermum, Xanthorrhea and Acacia
Known location
Currumbin Waters, Ormeau, Currumbin Valley, Numinbah Valley, Springbrook, Springbrook NP, Tallebudge
Other locality
Confined to large forest remnants; not common. Probably declining from forest clearing and loss of tree hollows.
General ecology
Open forest, rainforest, heaths.
Specific ecology
Avoids cleared land.
Threats
Clearing and loss of large trees with hollows.
Management
An indicator of habitat quality.
