Least Concern

Parrots

Pink Cockatoo

Cacatua leadbeateri

Pink Cockatoo (Cacatua leadbeateri) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.

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Birds of Australia Birds of Thailand Birds of Australian Capital Territory Birds of New South Wales Birds of Northern Territory Birds of Queensland Birds of South Australia Birds of Tasmania Birds of Victoria Birds of Western Australia

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The Pink Cockatoo (Cacatua leadbeateri) is a member of the Cacatuidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 397 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Psittaciformes
Family Cacatuidae Cockatoos
Genus Cacatua
Species leadbeateri

Where it lives

Inland Australia

Australia & Oceania

Quick facts

Weight: 397 g
Diet: Seed-eaters
Family: Cacatuidae
Order: Psittaciformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Pink Cockatoo is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

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

The Pink Cockatoo (Cacatua leadbeateri) is a member of the Cacatuidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU inland Australia.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 397 g, with a wing length of about 26.1 cm and a tail of around 13.7 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2.9 million km².

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Pink Cockatoo?

The Pink Cockatoo is a large bird that weighs around 397 g.

Where does the Pink Cockatoo live?

The Pink Cockatoo is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU inland Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Pink Cockatoo belong to?

The Pink Cockatoo (Cacatua leadbeateri) belongs to the Cacatuidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.

What does the Pink Cockatoo eat?

The Pink Cockatoo is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.

Does the Pink Cockatoo migrate?

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

Is the Pink Cockatoo endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

How large is the Pink Cockatoo's range?

The Pink Cockatoo has a mapped global range of about 2.9 million km².