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Tanimbar Corella (Goffin's Cockatoo)
AdvancedCacatua goffiniana
The smallest of the white cockatoos, about 31 cm long, with salmon pink between bill and eye and at the bases of the crest and neck feathers and a yellowish tinge under the wings and tail. The bill is pale grey and the iris is black in males and red in females.
Difficulty
Advanced
Temperature
15〜30℃
Lifespan
About 30 years; the World Parrot Trust gives 40 years or more
Size
31-32cm (about 250g in females and 300g in males)
Humidity
40〜60%
Diet
A mix of small seeds such as canary, oats and safflower, sprouted pulses, greens, fruit and vegetables, nuts and complete pellets
About
The Tanimbar corella (Cacatua goffiniana) is a cockatoo endemic to the Tanimbar Islands of Indonesia and the smallest of the white cockatoos. Salmon pink feathers lie between bill and eye, and the bases of the crest and neck feathers are the same colour though hidden by the white of the outer plumage. The undersides of wings and tail carry a yellowish tinge and the bill is pale grey. When logging swept the islands in the 1970s many disoriented birds were caught for the pet trade; captive breeding has since succeeded, and more birds are now thought to be in captivity than in the wild. It lives in coastal lowland primary and secondary forest and cultivated land, laying two or three eggs with an incubation of about 28 days and fledging at 11 weeks. It is also known for its intelligence: research at the University of Vienna has reported birds shaping splinters of wood into rakes and working a five-part lock in sequence to reach food.
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Lifespan of the Tanimbar Corella (Goffin's Cockatoo)
The Tanimbar Corella (Goffin's Cockatoo) lives About 30 years; the World Parrot Trust gives 40 years or more.
Size of the Tanimbar Corella (Goffin's Cockatoo)
The Tanimbar Corella (Goffin's Cockatoo) grows to 31-32cm (about 250g in females and 300g in males).
It is about 31 cm long and weighs some 250 g in females and 300 g in males.
Basic Info
Origin
Endemic to the Tanimbar Islands of Indonesia: Yamdena, Larat and Selaru
Lifespan
About 30 years; the World Parrot Trust gives 40 years or more
Care Specifications
Semi-aggressivePairBreeding: Moderate
Sources: World Parrot Trust Parrot Encyclopedia - Tanimbar Corella (length 32cm, weight 300g, longevity 40+ years, 3 m enclosure, nest box size, clutch of two to three, fledging at 11 weeks, call, diet) / Wikipedia - Tanimbar corella (weight, length 31cm, plumage, 30 years in captivity, 28-day incubation, trapping in the 1970s, tool-making and lock studies, time demands of keeping one)
References & Sources
Edited & verified by: BreederDirect editorial team
The taxonomic, regulatory, and husbandry data on this page are compiled and verified against the authoritative primary sources below.
Primary sources
- Wikipedia
- CITES Appendices (Cacatua goffiniana listed in Appendix I; checked against the edition valid from 25 November 2023)
- IUCN Red List
- Cabinet Order under Japan's Act on Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, appended table 2
- World Parrot Trust Parrot Encyclopedia - Tanimbar Corella (length 32cm, weight 300g, longevity 40+ years, 3 m enclosure, nest box size, clutch of two to three, fledging at 11 weeks, call, diet)
- GBIF
Taxonomy & Authority
Accepted name: Cacatua goffiniana Roselaar & Michels, 2004
Synonyms: Cacatua goffini
Authority databases: GBIF
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
Regulations & Conservation Status
CITES Appendix IIUCN NT · Near Threatened
Domestic law: As an internationally endangered species, transfer requires a registration certificate for each bird, and only captive-bred birds are traded.
Cacatua goffiniana is listed in CITES Appendix I. In Japan it is an internationally endangered species under the Act on Conservation of Endangered Species: commercial international trade is in principle prohibited, and transferring a bird or advertising one for sale within Japan requires an individual registration and the certificate issued with it. Transferring a bird without that certificate is unlawful. The IUCN assesses it as Near Threatened on account of habitat degradation and predation. The species breeds readily in captivity and the birds in trade are captive-bred.
Sources: CITES Appendices (Cacatua goffiniana listed in Appendix I; checked against the edition valid from 25 November 2023) / IUCN Red List / Cabinet Order under Japan's Act on Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, appended table 2
Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.
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