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The gang-gang cockatoo is the only species in the genus Callocephalon. Their name hails from the New South Wales Aboriginal Wiradjuri language. These birds face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial developments. Land clearing along the slopes of the Great Dividing Range, […]

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The sulfur-crested cockatoo hails from Australia, New Guinea, and some of the islands of Indonesia. In large numbers these birds are considered pests, as they can be destructive and loud. They face the threat of habitat loss and fragmentation via the clearing of mature eucalypt woodlands which removes essential foraging […]

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The little corella, aka bare-eyed cockatoo, blood-stained cockatoo, little cockatoo, short-billed corella, and Birdirra among the Yindjibarndi people of the central and western Pilbara. These birds face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of clear cutting trees which reduces available nesting hollows, persecution for being considered […]

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The galah, aka galah cockatoo, pink-and-grey cockatoo, red-breasted cockatoo, rose-breasted cockatoo, or roseate cockatoo, is a bird native to mainland Australia, some surrounding islands, and has been introduced to Tasmania. They can tolerate a wide range of habitats, including: grasslands, shrublands, and woodlands. These birds have also readily adapted to […]

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With 21 known species of cockatoo in the world, these noisy critters have easily become a popular pet for bird lovers. They range in size and coloration. But one thing they all have in common is that they have amazing crests and a need for attention. With the proper care […]

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