Conservation Status
Conservation hubClose to qualifying as threatened in the near future.
Palm cockatoos face threats from habitat loss due to logging and agriculture, as well as illegal pet trade. While specific large-scale recovery programs are limited, conservation efforts focus on protecting their forest habitats. Responsible safari tourism helps by raising awareness and providing economic incentives for local communities to protect the natural environment where these magnificent birds live.
The palm cockatoo, also known as the goliath cockatoo or great black cockatoo, is a large, smoky-grey/black parrot of the cockatoo family native to New Guinea, the Aru Islands and the Cape York Peninsula in Queensland, Australia. It has a crest of long feathers atop its head, with a very large and strong, sharply-hooked black beak, and prominent bright-red cheek patches.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Top parks for Palm Cockatoo. Sightings recorded in 5 safari areas total.
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