Dramatic decline of endangered WA cockatoo
The population of one of the most endangered birds endemic to WA has significantly declined by 37 per cent in only one year, the latest count has revealed.
The population of one of the most endangered birds endemic to WA has significantly declined by 37 per cent in only one year, the latest count has revealed.
MEMBER for East Metropolitan Region Alison Xamon says protecting the remaining forest areas in the State will help protect rare and endangered cockatoos.
The comments came after Ms Xamon attended a Conservation Council of WA meeting earlier this month, which heard from experts on the topic Why WA’s rare and endangered cockatoos are starving.
“It is quite clear that our native cockatoos, in particular the Carnabys, Baudins and Forest Red Tailed Black Cockatoos are under threat and this has been attributed to a combination of land clearing, drought and fire,” she said.