ENEndangered
White Cockatoo
Cacatua alba
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_cockatoo
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorArtificial - Terrestrial· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSite/area managementHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsLegislationPolicies and regulationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in CACATUIDAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
Why is White Cockatoo classified as Endangered?
White Cockatoo is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does White Cockatoo live?
White Cockatoo occurs in China, Indonesia, and Taiwan. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to White Cockatoo?
The main threats to White Cockatoo are 2.1, 3.2, 4.1, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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