Cacatua haematuropygia
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The Red-vented Cockatoo faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive capture for the illegal pet trade, which has devastated wild populations across its Philippine range. Widespread deforestation and habitat conversion for agriculture have eliminated critical nesting sites and feeding areas. The species' slow reproductive rate, with pairs producing only one or two chicks annually, makes recovery extremely difficult even when threats are reduced.
Habitat
Red-vented Cockatoos inhabit lowland primary and secondary forests, mangrove areas, and cultivated lands with scattered trees across the Philippine archipelago. They require large tree cavities for nesting and prefer areas with diverse fruiting trees and palm species for feeding.
