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Species
Probosciger aterrimus Gmelin, JF, 1788
Nomenclature
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Family: PsittacidaeGenus: Probosciger
Media
SUMMARY
Adult: P.a. aterrimus: both adults in general black with powder from down giving a grey appearance; crimson bare cheek-patches and gape; thighs bare and blue/grey. Large black bill, smaller in female. Tongue red tipped with black. Eye ring grey, eye dark brown. P.a. macgillivrayi: both adults as in aterrimus but larger in size. P.a. goliath: both adults as in macgillivrayi but larger in size. P.a. stenolophus: both adults as in goliath but crest feathers much narrower. Colourization Juvenile: As in adults but with pale yellow edging to feathers of underparts; shorter crest. Smaller bill tipped with white. Eye ring white. Call: Vocal bird with many calls. Higher pitched than Sulphur-crested Cockatoo. Most frequent call wavering whistle. Some calls racous and loud.