Justification Despite suffering heavy trapping this species appears to have maintained a large population. However habitat degradation, continued trapping and persecution are likely to be causing a moderately rapid population reduction and it therefore qualifies as Near Threatened.

Family/Sub-family Psittacidae

Species name author (Finsch, 1863)

Taxonomic source(s) Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)

Synonyms Cacatua goffini BirdLife International (2004), Cacatua goffini BirdLife International (2000), Cacatua goffini Collar et al. (1994), Cacatua goffini Collar and Andrew (1988), Cacatua goffini Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)

Taxonomic note Spelling of specific name follows Roselaar and Michels (2004).

Identification

Population estimate

Population trend

Range estimate (breeding/resident)

Country endemic?

100,000-499,999

decreasing

-

Yes

Range & population Cacatua goffiniana is restricted to the Banda Sea Islands of Yamdena and Larat (Tanimbar) with an introduced population on Kai, Indonesia. In the 1980s the numbers of birds entering trade annually exceeded 10,000 in some years and there were fears for its security, but the total population is estimated to be 300,000-400,000 individuals.

Ecology: It inhabits forest and agricultural land, feeding on maize crops and roosting in the forest.

Threats Habitat loss continues apace in the south of Yamdena and this, combined with continuing trapping, must be producing a decline. It may be persecuted as a crop pest or eaten in some areas.

Conservation measures underway CITES Appendix I (1992).

Conservation measures proposed Regularly monitor at certain sites throughout its range to determine population trends. Investigate the extent of trapping and persecution and take appropriate measures, including the use of awareness campaigns, to address these issues. Protect significant areas of suitable forest on all islands where it occurs.

References BirdLife International (2001).

Further web sources of information

Fully detailed species accounts from the Threatened birds of Asia: the BirdLife International Red Data Book (BirdLife International 2001), together with new information collated since the publication of the Red Data Book

Text account compilers Phil Benstead (BirdLife International), Simon Mahood (BirdLife International), Alison Stattersfield (BirdLife International), Helen Temple (BirdLife International)

IUCN Red List evaluators Stuart Butchart (BirdLife International), Simon Mahood (BirdLife International)

Recommended citation BirdLife International (2009) Species factsheet: Cacatua goffiniana. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 10/2/2010

This information is based upon, and updates, the information published in BirdLife International (2000) Threatened birds of the world. Barcelona and Cambridge, UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, BirdLife International (2004) Threatened birds of the world 2004 CD-ROM and BirdLife International (2008) Threatened birds of the world 2008 CD-ROM. These sources provide the information for species accounts for the birds on the IUCN Red List.

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