Tanimbar Corella (Cacatua goffiniana)

Other Scientific Names
Cacatua goffini [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Cacatua goffini [Collar and Andrew (1988)], Cacatua goffini [Collar et al. (1994)], Cacatua goffini [BirdLife International (2000)], Cacatua goffini [BirdLife International (2004)]

Other Names (World)
Tanimbar Corella, Tanimbar Cockatoo, Goffin’s Cockatoo

Family
Cacatuidae (Cockatoos)

Size
30 - 32 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Finsch, 1863)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest, pastureland, urban parks and gardens.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B) (NB).

Introduced to Puerto Rico, Singapore (B) (NB).

Larger islands of Tanimbar group. Introduced to Tual in Kai Is (south-eastern Indonesia).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 100,000 - 499,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
Habitat loss, trapping, persecution as a crop pest or hunting for food, are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Loud screeches.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (12)...)

Tanimbar Corella (Cacatua goffiniana) [XC608062]
by Ding Li Yong from , Singapore (call)

Tanimbar Corella (Cacatua goffiniana) [XC415004]
by Ding Li Yong from , Indonesia (call)

Subspecies
Forms superspecies with Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea).

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

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