The Glossy Black Conservancy (GBC) is an independent conservation and research association that provides resources, training and support to the broader community to help identify and learn about the charismatic Glossy Black-Cockatoo. It has a brown-black head, neck and underparts, with red or orange-red tail panels and an otherwise dull black body. Daniella Teixeira, who is working on a doctoral degree on the Kangaroo Island glossy black-cockatoo at the University of Queensland, is seen with one of the 400 or so remaining birds on the island. The Kangaroo Island glossy black-cockatoo became extinct on the mainland of Australia decades ago, following habitat loss. Bushfires on KI ravage glossy black-cockatoo habitat. This park is named for the subspecies of Glossy Black Cockatoo of which about 250 remain. Lathami Conservation Park is on the drive to the North Coast going toward Stokes Bay. Fears are held for Kangaroo Island's endangered glossy black cockatoos with large parts of the bird's habitat destroyed by the bushfires. The Glossy Black-Cockatoo is the smallest of the five black-cockatoos. Daniella Teixeira, a conservation biologist at the University of Queensland, said that, although it was not yet safe for staff to get on the ground to make assessments, as much as 60% of the habitat may have been lost. Endangered glossy-black cockatoos have been spotted on Kangaroo Island after thousands of hectares of bushland was burnt in the recent bushfires. Kangaroo Island was estimated to have about 370 glossy black-cockatoos prior to the bushfires that began on 20 December. The birds are monogamous, and pairs stay together outside breeding times. Five of these flocks relied almost entirely on habitat within the bushfire-affected area for feeding and nesting, while another flock only has part of its habitat in the area. Description of species and subspecies The Glossy Black-Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami) is the smallest member of the endemic Australian genus that includes most of the Black-Cockatoos. Further causing concern is that at least 90 of the 150 plastic nest boxes used by the birds may have melted or been deformed by extreme heat, says Karleah Berris, manager of Kangaroo Island’s Glossy Black-Cockatoo Recovery Program. The endangered birds have lost a significant amount of habitat, leaving conservationists concerned … Kangaroo Island was estimated to have about 370 glossy black-cockatoos, congregating in seven main flocks. “Kangaroo Island Kangaroos”, tammar wallabies, echidnas, brush-tailed possums, bottle-nosed dolphins, Australian sea-lions, Australian and New-Zealand Fur Seals and many of the 250 birds listed for the island can be seen year round in their natural habitats during our 4-day guided tour. Wildlife has been decimated, with some fears that certain animals may be near extinction, namely the Glossy Black Cockatoo. Endangered glossy-black cockatoos have been spotted on Kangaroo Island after thousands of hectares of bushland was burnt in the recent bushfires. Birdlife on Kangaroo Island include the Glossy Black Cockatoo, a parrot. Without she-oak, glossies cannot survive. years and to all private donors to the Glossy Black Rescue Fund. Five of these flocks relied almost entirely on habitat within the bushfire-affected area for feeding and nesting, while another flock only has part of its habitat in the area. Also called the Casuarina Black Cockatoo, this bird is closely related to the Red-tailed Black Cockatoo. The crest is small and inconspicuous and the bill is broad and bulbous. Glossy black-cockatoo Donate to the Glossy Black Cockatoo Recovery Program here. The glossy is entirely dependent on drooping she-oak, its only food source. Kangaroo Island’s unique subspecies of glossy black cockatoo was, until recently, a success story for Australia’s conservation. The Glossy Black Conservancy (GBC) is an independent conservation and research association that provides resources, training and support to the broader community to help identify and learn about the charismatic Glossy Black-Cockatoo. These birds can be seen on the island in the forests and woodlands, feeding on seeds of … The subspecies is now entirely confined to small pockets of habitat on the island. Kangaroo Island was estimated to have about 370 glossy black-cockatoos, congregating in seven main flocks. Conservationists are hoping to find more endangered glossy-black cockatoos on burnt Kangaroo Island, after three were spotted in nesting boxes that survived the bushfires. Also uncertain is the future for the 400 or so Kangaroo Island glossy black-cockatoos. Glossy black-cockatoos mate for life, with pairs maintaining their bond all year round. The Department for Environment and Water estimates that 75 per cent of South Australia’s endangered glossy black-cockatoo population, found solely on Kangaroo Island, lived within the 210,000 hectares burned in the recent bushfires. Climate Can Kangaroo Island's Glossy Black-Cockatoo Survive Australia's Fires? Kangaroo Island’s glossy black-cockatoo population is the focus of a special recovery program, which began in 1995 when the population was at a low of just 158 individuals. INDIVIDUALS BELONGING to a distinct population of endangered glossy black cockatoos have been spotted on Kangaroo Island after fears they’d been wiped out completely. Up to 75 per cent of this population, only found on Kangaroo Island, lived within the 210,000 hectare area that was burnt.