Learn more about these birds and how to prepare for the Great Glossy Count.
BirdLife Australia supports the recovery of Glossy Black-Cockatoos (Calyptorhynchus lathami, a.k.a. “Glossies”) and their habitat through projects such as the Great Glossy Count.
South-eastern Glossy Black-Cockatoo Field Guide
A 28-page booklet with everything you need to know about Glossies and the she-oaks they feed on.
Download the field guide here.
Identifying south-eastern black-cockatoos
A two-sided pamphlet on how to identify the black-cockatoo species found in south-eastern Australia.
Download the pamphlet here.
How to identify Glossies and the she-oaks they have fed on
Join Dr Daniella Teixeira in the video above to learn how to tell Glossies apart from other black-cockatoos and identify where they have fed.
Access the full video playlist here.
A Glossy Black-Cockatoo lunchtime – Saving our Species: Field Notes
Join Dr Brian Hawkins and Mike Barth on the NSW Mid North Coast, as they show you how to pick up on the key signs that Glossies are in the area. Video: Alex Pike, NSW Department of Planning and Environment.
How to record Glossy Black-Cockatoo data in Birdata:
Join a free workshop to brush up on your Glossy ID skills and learn everything you need to participate in the 2024 Great Glossy Count. Workshops will cover:
Glossy training workshop (online)
Tuesday 27 August 2024 6:30pm – 8:00pm AEST.
Glossy training workshops (in-person)
South-eastern Queensland and northern NSW
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, NSW
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QLD
NSW + ACT
VIC
The Great Glossy Count is a citizen science event that collects data across the distribution of the Vulnerable South-eastern Glossy Black-Cockatoo.
Follow these 4 steps to use our Birdata website to participate in the Great Glossy Count
Find out below what you need to do to prepare for and participate in the Great Glossy Count.
