Colourful surprise in cockatoo's tree

Never judge a cockatoo by its colour, say researchers. Image by sunphloSome black cockatoos are more closely related to white cockatoos than we think, according to a new genetic study by Australian researchers.

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Illegal shooting driving endangered cockatoo toward extinction

UNDER THREAT: A black cockatoo illegally shot in WA's South-West. ILLEGAL shooting in WA's South-West is pushing an endangered cockatoo species to the brink of extinction, a leading wildlife conservation group warns.

WWF-Australia says about 200 endangered Baudin’s black cockatoos are illegally shot each year to protect fruit crops and unless urgent steps are taken to stop the carnage,  the birds could be extinct within decades.

WWF is urging responsible growers, fruit pickers, local communities and birdwatchers to report illegal shooting of black cockatoos. It is also calling on the WA Government to introduce a netting assistance scheme to help farmers protect their crops from bird damage, similar to one recently introduced in New South Wales.

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Cockatoo Coalition to protect this bird

A Carnaby’s black cockatoo feeding.COMMUNITY and environmental groups aiming to protect the habitat of WA’s endangered black cockatoos have formed a partnership.

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Cockatoo crisis

Bird man... Glenn Dewhurst and Harmony, a Carnaby’s black cockatoo.BLACK COCKATOOS in Cockburn are in peril, as loss of habitat from development in the area takes its toll.

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Restocking the cockatoo flock

In full flight: Carnaby’s black cockatoos are released into the wild in the Yanchep National Park. Picture: Bruce Hunt THE biggest flock of rehabilitated Carnaby’s black cockatoos ever released back into the wild in WA were set free in Yanchep National Park last week.

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