Long-billed Corella
Cacatua tenuirostris
The Long-billed Corella (Cacatua tenuirostris) is a uncommon cockatoo found only in Australia, weighing about 567 g. The long-billed corella, also known as long-billed cockatoo or slender-billed corella, is a cockatoo native to Australia, which is similar in appearance to the little corella.
About the Long-billed Corella
The long-billed corella, also known as long-billed cockatoo or slender-billed corella, is a cockatoo native to Australia, which is similar in appearance to the little corella. This species is mostly white, with a reddish-pink face and forehead, and has a long, pale beak, which is used to dig for roots and seeds. It has reddish-pink feathers on the breast and belly.
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How to identify it
The adult long-billed corella measures from 38 to 41 cm in length, has a wingspan around 80–90 cm, and averages 567 g in weight. It has a long, bone-coloured beak, and a rim of featherless, bluish skin around the eyes. The plumage is predominantly white with reddish feathers around the eyes and lores. The underside of the wings and tail feathers are tinged with yellow. Voice: The call of the long-billed corella is a quick, quavering, falsetto currup!, wulluk-wulluk, or cadillac-cadillac combined with harsh screeches.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Long-billed Corella can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Long-billed Corella?
- The adult long-billed corella measures from 38 to 41 cm in length, has a wingspan around 80–90 cm, and averages 567 g in weight. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Long-billed Corella?
- The Long-billed Corella is a large sized bird weighing about 567 g.
- Where can you see a Long-billed Corella?
- The Long-billed Corella is endemic to Australia, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Long-billed Corella?
- The Long-billed Corella is most easily confused with the Pink Cockatoo, the Tanimbar Corella and the Western Corella.
- Is the Long-billed Corella endangered?
- The Long-billed Corella is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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