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Major Mitchell's Cockatoo

Cacatua leadbeateri

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum
Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class
Aves (นก)
Order
Psittaciformes (อันดับนกแก้ว)
Family
Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus
Cacatua
Species
Cacatua leadbeateri (Major Mitchell's Cockatoo)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Cacatúa Inca
German Inka-Kakadu

Similar Species in Cacatua

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Blue-eyed Cockatoo
Cacatua ophthalmica
Vulnerable
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Tanimbar Corella
Cacatua goffiniana
Near Threatened
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Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita
Least Concern
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Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea
Least Concern
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Long-billed Corella
Cacatua tenuirostris
Least Concern
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White Cockatoo
Cacatua alba
Endangered
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Red-vented Cockatoo
Cacatua haematuropygia
Critically Endangered
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Salmon-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua moluccensis
Vulnerable
View all species in Cacatua →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Major Mitchell's Cockatoo?
The scientific name of Major Mitchell's Cockatoo is Cacatua leadbeateri. It belongs to the genus Cacatua.
What is the conservation status of Major Mitchell's Cockatoo?
Major Mitchell's Cockatoo (Cacatua leadbeateri) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
What family does Major Mitchell's Cockatoo belong to?
Major Mitchell's Cockatoo (Cacatua leadbeateri) belongs to the genus Cacatua, which is part of the taxonomic family Psittacidae.
Is Major Mitchell's Cockatoo endangered?
No, Major Mitchell's Cockatoo (Cacatua leadbeateri) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Major Mitchell's Cockatoo belong to?
Major Mitchell's Cockatoo (Cacatua leadbeateri) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (สัตว์).
What are the closest relatives of Major Mitchell's Cockatoo?
The closest relatives of Major Mitchell's Cockatoo in the genus Cacatua include Blue-eyed Cockatoo, Tanimbar Corella, Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Little Corella, Long-billed Corella.

Genus Cacatua — 12 Species

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Blue-eyed Cockatoo
Cacatua ophthalmica
VU 🐾
Tanimbar Corella
Cacatua goffiniana
NT 🐾
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita
LC 🐾
Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea
LC 🐾
Long-billed Corella
Cacatua tenuirostris
LC 🐾
White Cockatoo
Cacatua alba
EN 🐾
Red-vented Cockatoo
Cacatua haematuropygia
CR
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Major Mitchell's Cockatoo
Cacatua leadbeateri
LC
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Salmon-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua moluccensis
VU 🐾
Solomons Cockatoo
Cacatua ducorpsii
LC 🐾
Western Corella
Cacatua pastinator
LC 🐾
Yellow-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua sulphurea
CR
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