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Major Mitchell's Cockatoo (eastern)
Lophochroa leadbeateri leadbeateri
Australia's Threatened Species Category
Endangered
Listed since: 3/31/2023
IUCN's Threatened Species Category
Least Concern
Listed since: Fri Sep 07 2018 14:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Population trend: Stable
Other names: Eastern Major Mitchell's Cockatoo, Pink Cockatoo (eastern)
Priority Species? No
The Australian government's Threatened Species Action Plan 2022-2032 selected over 100 priority species derived from consultation with threatened species experts and the wider community. While all species are important, focusing on a limited number of species can help target effort and resources so that outcomes can be achieved, measured and shared.
Description
The eastern Major Mitchell's cockatoo is a small white and pink cockatoo. They live in arid to semi-arid woodlands and need tree hollows to nesting and usually renest in the same area each season.
Threats
The main threat causing the decline of this subspecies is habitat loss and degradation with the loss of large hollow-bearing trees being a critical factor.
Quollity Conservation Hub's Overall Priority Score
49
Average life span:
Number of young produced each year:
Number of breeding events each year:
> 10 yrs
Couple (2-3)
One
Minimum sexual maturity age:
Unknown
Who is helping?
Useful links for more detailed information on this species
DCCEEW - Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
SPRAT - DCCEEW Species Profile and Threats Database
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