About the Tanimbar Corella
The Tanimbar corella, also known as Goffin's cockatoo or Tanimbar cockatoo, is a species of cockatoo endemic to forests of Yamdena, Larat, and Selaru, all islands in the Tanimbar Islands archipelago in Indonesia. It has been introduced to the Kai Islands, Indonesia; Puerto Rico; and Singapore. This species was only formally described in 2004, after it was discovered that the previous formal descriptions pertained to individuals of a different cockatoo species, Ducorps' or Solomons cockatoo. Tanimbar corellas are the smallest of the white cockatoos. It is classified as near threatened due to deforestation and cage-bird trade. It breeds well in captivity and a large avicultural population exists.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Cockatoos (Cacatuidae) |
| Species | Cacatua goffiniana |
| Species Codes | tancoc1, TACO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Tanimbar Corella belong to?
The Tanimbar Corella (Cacatua goffiniana) belongs to the Cockatoos family (Cacatuidae), in the order Psittaciformes.
How can I identify the Tanimbar Corella?
The Tanimbar corella, also known as Goffin's cockatoo or Tanimbar cockatoo, is a species of cockatoo endemic to forests of Yamdena, Larat, and Selaru, all islands in the Tanimbar Islands archipelago in Indonesia. It has been introduced to the Kai Islands, Indonesia; Puerto Rico; and Singapore. This ...
Where can I report a Tanimbar Corella sighting?
You can log sightings of Tanimbar Corella on eBird (ebird.org) using species code tancoc1, or on iNaturalist.
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