Bird Guide

Western Corella

Cacatua pastinator

Least ConcernEndemicSeedsWoodlandCavity nestLarge · 632 g

About the Western Corella

The western corella also known as the western long-billed corella, is a species of white cockatoo endemic to south-western Australia.

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Cacatua pastinator is a white cockatoo with the upper wing entirely white and under surface of the wing pale yellow. It has an erect white crest, blue grey eye skin, crimson pink colouring between the eyes and beak, a small pink patch on the throat, and long pointed bill. Cacatua pastinator lacks sexual dimorphism and the sexes are difficult to distinguish. Determination of the sex of Cacatua pastinator cannot be determined on the basis of eye colour or plumage, observations of pairs have revealed that the males are larger than the females and have a deeper alarm call.

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Where the Western Corella lives

Regular range

When to see the Western Corella

Peak activity in September · a resident species across most of its range

Easily confused with

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