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Birdsong field guide

Philippine Cockatoo

Cacatua haematuropygia

The Philippine Cockatoo, also known as the Katala, is a critically endangered, small white parrot distinguished by its striking red-and-yellow undertail coverts.

What it sounds like

A series of loud, harsh, and nasal screeching notes, frequently sounding like 'ark-ark-ark' or 'katala-katala'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Field notes

It is the only cockatoo species featuring distinct red-orange feathers beneath the tail, which gives it its scientific name.
The species is a 'scatter-hoarder' that plays a vital role in forest regeneration by dispersing seeds.
Populations have declined by over 80% due to habitat loss and illegal poaching for the exotic pet trade.
It is a social bird that often roosts in large communal groups in mangrove forests or lowland trees.
Conservation programs on Rasa Island have successfully increased local numbers through community-led nest protection.

Habitat

Lowland dipterocarp forests, mangrove swamps, and peripheral agricultural areas.

Range

Endemic to the Philippines, with its stronghold in Palawan and small remnant populations on other islands.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Blue-eyed CockatooCacatua ophthalmica Citron-crested CockatooCacatua citrinocristata Little CorellaCacatua sanguinea Long-billed CorellaCacatua tenuirostris Pink CockatooCacatua leadbeateri Salmon-crested CockatooCacatua moluccensis Solomons CorellaCacatua ducorpsii Solomons CorellaCacatua ducorpsii

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