Greater Sulphur-crested Cockatoo -
Cacatua galerita
Florida's Nonnative Wildlife. Species detail.
First year: 1950's
Extirpated year:
Established status: Species have
populations whose status is unknown.
Estimated Florida range: 4
counties Not reported breeding
Statewide trend: Unknown
status
Threats to natives:
Unknown.
Species Account: Native to
Australia. The sightings in Florida are escaped caged birds.
Habitats: Central or core urban
area
| County |
First Year |
Extirpated Year |
Breeding status |
Notes |
| Dade |
1950's |
|
Not reported breeding |
|
| Monroe |
1950's |
|
Not reported breeding |
|
| Palm Beach |
1950's |
|
Not reported breeding |
|
| Sarasota |
1950's |
|
Not reported breeding |
|
References
Robertson, W. B., and G. E. Woolfenden. 1992.
Florida bird species: an annotated list. Florida Ornithological
Society, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Stevenson, H. M., and B. H. Anderson. 1994. The
birdlife of Florida. University Press of Florida, Gainesville,
Florida, USA.
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