Yellow Tailed Black Cockatoo

The yellow tailed black cockatoo for sale (Zanda funerea) is a large, elegant black cockatoo from south-eastern Australia, its dark brownish-black plumage set off by bright yellow panels in the tail and a distinctive yellow cheek patch. Each one at My Cockatoo Bird is hand-raised and sold with a 100% health guarantee and safe delivery.

An elegant bird for experienced keepers

Yellow-tailed black cockatoos are calm, dignified birds kept above all for their striking looks and gentle presence. Like our Red-Tailed Black cockatoo, they are large, independent parrots that suit experienced keepers and spacious aviaries rather than first-time owners, and they are far less clingy than the white cockatoos. They still need daily engagement, robust chew material and a knowledgeable owner, and they reward that care with decades of companionship.

These cockatoos are not notable talkers; they are known instead for their haunting, far-carrying wailing call. That volume means they are best suited to homes with space rather than close neighbours.

Care and lifespan

Provide a large flight or aviary, hardwood branches and tough foraging toys, and a diet of quality pellets, seed, nuts and fresh vegetables. Among the largest of our large cockatoos for sale, it reaches about 22-26 inches (55-65 cm) and can live 40 to 50 years or more.

Yellow-tailed black cockatoo at a glance

Buying a yellow tailed black cockatoo for sale

Our hand-raised yellow-tailed black cockatoos start at $1,500 as males or females at 6-12 months or 1-3 years old, each with a 100% health guarantee, a detailed care manual and 24/7 support. Choose an age and sex above to reserve this yellow tailed black cockatoo for sale, or browse the rest of our cockatoo birds for sale.