Described by French naturalist Anselme Gaëtan Desmarest

Anselme Gaëtan Desmarest

Anselme Gaëtan Desmarest was a French zoologist and author. He was the son of Nicolas Desmarest and father of Anselme Sébastien Léon Desmarest...

 in 1826, the genus Calyptorhynchus has five species. They are all mostly black in colour, and the taxa may be differentiated partly by size and partly by small areas of red, grey and yellow plumage especially in the tail feathers. It is the largest genus of the "dark cockatoo" subfamily Calyptorhynchinae which now is recognized to contain also the other sexually dichromatic

Sexual dimorphism

Sexual dimorphism is a phenotypic difference between males and females of the same species. Examples of such differences include differences in morphology, ornamentation, and behavior.-Examples:-Ornamentation / coloration:...

 species, the Gang-gang Cockatoo

Gang-gang Cockatoo

The Gang-gang Cockatoo, Callocephalon fimbriatum, is found in the cooler and wetter forests and woodlands of Australia, particularly alpine bushland. Mostly mild grey in colour with some lighter scalloping the male has a red head and crest, while the female has a small fluffy grey crest...

 and probably the cockatiel

Cockatiel

The Cockatiel , also known as the Quarrion and the Weiro, is the smallest cockatoo endemic to Australia. They are prized as a household pet and companion parrot throughout the world and are relatively easy to breed...

 which despite its unique appearance may actually be the closest living relative of Calyptorhynchus (Brown & Toft, 1999, but see Astuti, 2004?). Two subgenera (Calyptorhynchus and Zanda) are recognized based on the colouration of the species, and presence of sexual dimorphism

Sexual dimorphism

Sexual dimorphism is a phenotypic difference between males and females of the same species. Examples of such differences include differences in morphology, ornamentation, and behavior.-Examples:-Ornamentation / coloration:...

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• Subgenus Calyptorhynchus - black-and-red cockatoos
  • Red-tailed Black Cockatoo
    Red-tailed Black Cockatoo
    The Red-tailed Black Cockatoo , also known as Banksian- or Banks' Black Cockatoo, is a large cockatoo native to Australia. This species was known as Calyptorhynchus magnificus for many decades until the current scientific name was officially conserved in 1994. It is more common in the drier parts...
    
    , Calyptorhynchus (Calyptorhynchus) banksii
    • Calyptorhynchus (Calyptorhynchus) banksii banksii
    • Calyptorhynchus (Calyptorhynchus) banksii graptogyne
    • Calyptorhynchus (Calyptorhynchus) banksii macrorhynchus
    • Calyptorhynchus (Calyptorhynchus) banksii naso
    • Calyptorhynchus (Calyptorhynchus) banksii samueli
  • Glossy Black Cockatoo, Calyptorhynchus (Calyptorhynchus) lathami
    • Calyptorhynchus (Calyptorhynchus) lathami lathami
    • Calyptorhynchus (Calyptorhynchus) lathami erebus
    • Calyptorhynchus (Calyptorhynchus) lathami halmaturinus
• Subgenus Zanda - black-and-yellow/white cockatoos
  • Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo
    Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo
    The Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo is a large cockatoo native to the south-east of Australia measuring 55–65 cm in length. It has a short crest on the top of its head. Its plumage is mostly brownish black and it has prominent yellow cheek patches and a yellow tail band...
    
    , Calyptorhynchus (Zanda) funereus
    • Calyptorhynchus (Zanda) funereus funereus
    • Calyptorhynchus (Zanda) funereus whiteae (not widely accepted)
    • Calyptorhynchus (Zanda) funereus xanthanotus
  • Short-billed Black Cockatoo, Calyptorhynchus (Zanda) latirostris
  • Long-billed Black Cockatoo, Calyptorhynchus (Zanda) baudinii