About the Philippine Cockatoo
The red-vented cockatoo, also known as the Philippine cockatoo and locally katala, abukay, agay, or kalangay, is a species of cockatoo. It is endemic to the Philippines, formerly found throughout the entire country, but due to the illegal wildlife trade, it is now locally extinct in most of its range with the only sizeable population remaining in Palawan and Sulu Archipelago. Remnant populations occur in the Polillo Islands, Bohol, and Samar. It is roughly the size and shape of the Tanimbar corella, but is easily distinguished by the red feathers around the vent. It is threatened by habitat loss and the cage-bird trade.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Cockatoos (Cacatuidae) |
| Species | Cacatua haematuropygia |
| Species Codes | phicoc1, PHCO, RVCO |
| Conservation | CR Critically Endangered |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Philippine Cockatoo belong to?
The Philippine Cockatoo (Cacatua haematuropygia) belongs to the Cockatoos family (Cacatuidae), in the order Psittaciformes.
What is the conservation status of the Philippine Cockatoo?
The Philippine Cockatoo is classified as "Critically Endangered" (CR) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Philippine Cockatoo?
The red-vented cockatoo, also known as the Philippine cockatoo and locally katala, abukay, agay, or kalangay, is a species of cockatoo. It is endemic to the Philippines, formerly found throughout the entire country, but due to the illegal wildlife trade, it is now locally extinct in most of its rang...
Where can I report a Philippine Cockatoo sighting?
You can log sightings of Philippine Cockatoo on eBird (ebird.org) using species code phicoc1, or on iNaturalist.