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Goffin's Cockatoo  (Cacatua goffini)

Also Known As: Tanimbar Cockatoo, Tanimbar Corella
 
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Goffin’s cockatoo perched on branch

Credit: (c) Jonker/Innemee Araproject | http://www.araproject.nl
 
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Did You Know?
Feral populations of Goffin's Cockatoos are common in urban parklands and gardens in Singapore.

Status in the Wild
World Population:
300,000-400,000

Range: Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia; introduced in Singapore.

Habitat:
Coastal lowland primary and secondary forest, cultivated areas.

Threat Summary:
Has been heavily traded in wild bird trade. Habitat loss. May also be trapped as crop pest.

IUCN Rating:
Near-threatened

Wild Diet:
Other than some crops taken, little is known of their diet.

CITES Rating:
Appendix I

Ecology:
Behaviour little known - may be vocal at night. In display birds strut, crest raised.

Clutch and Egg Size:
2 to 3, rounded eggs, 38.5 x 28.5mm (1.5 x 1.1 in).

Breeding Season:
Not available

Project Status (WPT):
WPT has aided the conservation of this species by paying to have wild-caught birds re-released back into the wild. This was done because of the immediate threat to these particular birds.
See: http://www.parrots.org/index.php/ourwork/pp_goffinscockatoo/

Links to Other Project(s):
http://www.bioone.org/perlserv/?request=get-document&issn=1082-6742&volume=015&issue=04&page=0276

More Info Sites:
http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww55eiii.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanimbar_Cockatoo