AHB Series 18 - Red-tailed Black Cockatoo – Calyptorhynchus banksii

AHB Series 18 – Red-tailed Black Cockatoo – Calyptorhynchus banksii | Parrot

A charming, chubby figure of the Red-tailed Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii) — hand-painted in lifelike detail, ready to display on any desk or shelf.

Approx. Size: Approx. palm-sized · ~0.5 lb (230 g)
Material: Hand-painted resin
Display: Single fixed figure — ready to display

Animal Heavenly Body · A Series of Laugh and Grow

Series 18 · The Parrot Collection

Red-tailed Black Cockatoo

Calyptorhynchus banksii

The hidden treasure of Series 18 — the Red-tailed Black Cockatoo of Australia, a smoky-black parrot that flashes brilliant panels of red beneath its tail.

HIDDEN · FIRE IN THE TAIL · the secret figure

RangeAcross Australia

HabitatWoodland, forest, riverbanks

Length~24 in (60 cm)

ColorBlack with red tail panels

CrestRounded, raiseable crest

StatusHidden chase figure

A Series of Laugh and Grow

Real animals, reimagined plump and cheerful — painted in lifelike detail, sculpted impossibly cute.

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Chubby & Full of Character

Rounded, soft and undeniably cute — yet every scale, wrinkle and marking is hand-painted true to the real animal. The reaction it gets in person is always the same: so detailed, and so adorable.

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Ready to Display

A single, sturdy hand-painted piece — no assembly, no fuss. Set it on a desk or shelf and it holds its happy pose, ready to collect and show off.

Series 18 hides fire for last. The red-tailed black cockatoo appears solemn and smoky-black at rest — but the moment it spreads its tail, brilliant panels of scarlet or orange blaze out, transforming this stately parrot in an instant.

Fire Beneath the Tail

Hidden in its dark tail are vivid bands of red and orange that flash into view in flight or display — a dramatic secret concealed within a coal-black bird.

A Crest to Raise

Like all cockatoos it can raise a crest — here a rounded, helmet-like one — to signal excitement or alarm, adding to its grand, expressive presence.

An Australian Icon

Found across much of Australia, its deep, creaking calls and slow, powerful wingbeats make it a beloved and unmistakable bird of the bush.

The Collector’s Reward

As the secret chase of the series, the red-tailed black cockatoo is the piece keepers hunt for — solemn at rest, spectacular in display, and irresistible in plump form.

“A coal-black cockatoo that hides a blaze of fire in its tail.”

Craft & Specifications

Series	A Series of Laugh and Grow (Series 18) — The Parrot Collection, by Animal Heavenly Body
Approx. Size	Approx. palm-sized · ~0.5 lb (230 g)
Material	Hand-painted resin
Display	Single fixed figure — ready to display out of the box
SKU	AHB-V18-Hidden