Australia; WA
The long-term survival of Carnaby’s Cockatoos is being impacted by climate change, with research suggesting that the drying and warming of south-west WA is likely to lead to a further shrinking of the cockatoo's range. Winters in this part of WA are predicted to be 16% drier, while rainfall in spring is also predicted to decrease by up to 20%. The number of days over 35°C, when it is too hot for the birds to forage, is also predicted to increase. The researchers say preservation of the breeding and foraging habitat of Carnaby’s Cockatoos in the wheatbelt is critical. They suggest revegetation of these areas, repairing and maintaining derelict natural hollows, and providing the birds with artificial hollows.
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