Palawan Fauna
[[ Palawan Fauna ]]
[[ Philippine Cockatoo ]]
[[ Philippine Cockatoo ]]
{{ Common Name: PHILIPPINE COCKATOO }}
{{ Scientific Name: Cacatua haematuropygia }}
{{ Local Name: Katala (Visayan), Agay (Palawan) }}
{{ Conservation Status: This species is classified by the IUCN as Critically Endangered wherein an observed, estimated, inferred or suspected reduction of at least 80% of its population over the last 10 years due to a decline in area of occupancy and habitat quality. The main threat is excessive exploitation for the pet trade. Thus the species is banned for trade (unless permitted in exceptional circumstances) under CITES Appendix 1. }} |