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Vulnerable

Parrots

Blue-eyed Cockatoo

Cacatua ophthalmica

Blue-eyed Cockatoo (Cacatua ophthalmica) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.

The Blue-eyed Cockatoo (Cacatua ophthalmica) is a member of the Cacatuidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 492 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

VU Vulnerable

Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Psittaciformes
Family Cacatuidae Cockatoos
Genus Cacatua
Species ophthalmica

Where it lives

New Britain (southeastern Bismarck Arch.)

Australia & Oceania

Quick facts

Weight: 492 g
Diet: Seed-eaters
Family: Cacatuidae
Order: Psittaciformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Endangered

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Blue-eyed Cockatoo is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.

Behaviour

A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Blue-eyed Cockatoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Blue-eyed Cockatoo (Cacatua ophthalmica) is a species of bird in the Cacatuidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Britain (se Bismarck Arch.).

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 492 g, with a wing length of about 29.1 cm and a tail of around 16.9 cm.

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 32,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Songs & calls

Blue-eyed Cockatoo — Call

Recorded by Rolf A. de By Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Blue-eyed Cockatoo?

The Blue-eyed Cockatoo is a large bird that weighs around 492 g.

Where does the Blue-eyed Cockatoo live?

The Blue-eyed Cockatoo is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Britain (se Bismarck Arch.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Blue-eyed Cockatoo belong to?

The Blue-eyed Cockatoo (Cacatua ophthalmica) belongs to the Cacatuidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.

What does the Blue-eyed Cockatoo eat?

The Blue-eyed Cockatoo is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.

Does the Blue-eyed Cockatoo migrate?

The Blue-eyed Cockatoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Blue-eyed Cockatoo endangered?

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

What sound does the Blue-eyed Cockatoo make?

1 real field recording of the Blue-eyed Cockatoo — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Blue-eyed Cockatoo's range?

The Blue-eyed Cockatoo has a mapped global range of about 32,000 km².