Tanimbar Corella

Overview

Tanimbar Corella (Cacatua goffiniana) is a species of Cockatoos (Cacatuidae) in the order Parrots. A small white cockatoo with a salmon-colored crest; one of the smallest cockatoos; renowned for problem-solving skills, even fashioning and using tools; endangered in the wild, thriving in some feral populations.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Cacatua; binomial: Cacatua goffiniana; authority: Roselaar & Michels, 2004. Typical size: 30-31cm. Average lifespan: 30-50 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.