Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo - Needs your help!

© Dave Manson

© Bansi Shah

Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus latirostris) is a Western Australian endemic - in other words, it occurs only in WA.  Once numerous in this state, the charismatic and highly mobile Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo is now listed as endangered, with populations declining dramatically due to land clearing for urban development in Perth and elsewhere on the Swan Coastal Plain, and for agriculture in regional areas.  The last 45 years has seen a 50% decrease in the species' range and abundance.

The long-term survival and recovery of Carnaby’s cockatoo is inextricably linked to the survival of its habitat - both in breeding areas in the wheatbelt and non-breeding areas such as the Swan Coastal Plain.  However, with increasing public awareness and support, and future conservation planning based on good information, there is still hope that Carnaby's cockatoos will one day again blacken the sky as they fly overhead.

"I will be sad if I do not hear them in the evenings this autumn... their cries as they barely skim over the house top are a special feature of the autumn for me."
Brendan Trappe

Swan Coastal Plain Project Report

Shah B. (2006). Conservation of Carnaby's Black Cockatoo on the Swan Coastal Plain, Western Australia. Birds Australia WA Project Report.

Download Carnaby's SCP Report (3.9 MB)

Click here to see the Executive Summary.