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AUSTRALIAN NATURAL HISTORY SERIES
COCKATOOS MATT CAMERON COCKATOOS
Cockatoos are large, intelligent and attractive birds. Of the 21 recognised species, 14 occur in
Australia, with three of these also found in New Guinea. Seven species are distributed across
the islands of South-East many species mon or abundant, an increasing
number face extinction due to habitat loss, the illegal bird trade and global warming.
Extensively illustrated, Cockatoos looks at the ecology and conservation of these iconic birds,
including their evolution, distribution, movements, feeding and reproduction. It examines the
pest status of cockatoos, the impact of the illegal bird trade and the role played by aviculturists
in cockatoo conservation programs.
Matt Cameron has worked in the field of natural resource management for nearly 20 years,
with a particular emphasis on threatened species conservation. He has undertaken research on
a range of species groups including invertebrates, waterbirds, reptiles, raptors and cockatoos.
He is currently with the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change.
MATT CAMERON
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