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Blue-eyed Cockatoo
- Scientific name
- Cacatua ophthalmica
- Family
- Cacatuidae
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
- Habitat
- Forest deciduous
- Wing shape
- Broad
- Tail shape
- Rounded
Where it came from
The Blue-eyed Cockatoo, scientifically known as Cacatua ophthalmica, is native to the lowland forests of New Britain in the Bismarck Archipelago. It was first formally described by British zoologist Philip Sclater in 1864, who recognized it as a distinct species due to the prominent, bare, bright blue skin patch surrounding its eyes, a feature that distinguishes it from other white cockatoos in the region.
The species is characterized by its robust build, broad wings, and rounded tail, which facilitate maneuvering through dense forest canopies. While its conservation status is listed as vulnerable due to habitat loss and historical trapping for the aviculture trade, the bird remains a subject of intense interest for ornithologists studying the unique evolutionary adaptations of island-dwelling psittacines.
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