Black Cockatoos are one of WA’s most iconic, well-loved animals. They are charismatic and beloved, and often regarded as a flagship species. As a flagship species, efforts to conserve the Black Cockatoos also helps to protect many other species.

All three endangered species of Black Cockatoos are deeply connected with First Nations culture, spirituality and identity. We recognise that there is a lot of diversity of culture and knowledge within Aboriginal cultures and respect the views and stories shared by First Nations people as belonging to them, handed down from their families before them.

The three black cockatoo species endemic to the South West of WA are listed as Matters of National Environmental Significance under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (1999). The species are

• Kaarak: Forest Red-Tailed Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii naso)
• Ngolak: Baudin's Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus baudinii)
• Ngolyenok: Carnaby’s Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus latirostris)