About Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo

Major Mitchell's Cockatoo (Lophochroa leadbeateri), also known as Leadbeater's Cockatoo or the Pink Cockatoo, is a medium-sized Cockatoo restricted to arid and semi-arid inland areas of Australia, though it is seen regularly in other climates, for example, South-East Queensland's subtropical region. These birds nest in pairs in woodlands and treeless areas, always near water. They can become nomadic during dry periods. They tend not to nest near other pairs, which means they require a large territory. However, they do often hang around Galah Cockatoos, another Australian native. The wild population of Major Mitchell's cockatoos are dwindling due to human development of their native habitat.