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 CR    Philippine Cockatoo* Id (Atlas):
    Cacatua haematuropygia

Description (10)
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Other Names (World)
Philippine Cockatoo, Red-vented Cockatoo, Philippine Islands Red-vented Cockatoo

Family
Cacatuidae (Cockatoos)

Size
31 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Müller, 1776)

Habitat
Lowland primary and/or secondary forest, in or adjacent to riverine or coastal areas with mangroves. From sea-level - 50 m.

Range (Guide)
Philippines (B).

Once widespread throughout Philippines, but now possibly restricted to Palawan, San Miguel Is, Tawitawi, western Mindanao (Zamboanga), Siargao and Masbate, though also recorded recently on Mindoro, southern Luzon, Bohol and Siquijor; may also survive elsewhere, where little recent ornithological research, e.g. Leyte, Samar.
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 1,000 - 2,700 (2010) and decreasing.

Status CR
Lowland deforestation, mangrove destruction, persecution as a crop-pest, hunting for food, trapping for cage-bird rade, are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Loud, harsh croaking. A rasping call with two syllables.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (4)...)

 
Red-vented Cockatoo (Cacatua haematuropygia) [XC320210]
     by Ross Gallardy from , Philippines (call)

 
Red-vented Cockatoo (Cacatua haematuropygia) [XC320211]
     by Ross Gallardy from , Philippines (call)

Subspecies
Birds of Polillo suppo­sedly larger, and have on occasion been placed in separate subspecies, mcgregori, but doubtfully valid.

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Australian corellas and Solomons Corella (Cacatua ducorpsii) (not in range), lack white-tipped red undertail-coverts. Gathers on offshore islands when, at a distance, easily mistaken for Pied Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula bicolor).


References
See References.


Files:
JPG files for Philippine Cockatoo (Cacatua haematuropygia) - 10 files


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