Cacatua sulphurea
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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 Yellow-crested Cockatoo faces catastrophic population decline primarily due to intensive trapping for the illegal pet trade, which has devastated wild populations across its range. Habitat destruction through deforestation and agricultural conversion has eliminated critical nesting sites and food sources. The species' naturally fragmented distribution across small Indonesian islands makes populations particularly vulnerable to local extinctions, with several island populations already extirpated.
Habitat
Yellow-crested Cockatoos inhabit tropical lowland and hill forests, forest edges, and cultivated areas with large trees across Indonesian islands. They require mature trees with suitable cavities for nesting and prefer areas with abundant fruit trees and palm groves for foraging.
