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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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When to see the Western Corella
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is September, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Western Corella
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
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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Easily confused with
Tanimbar CorellaCacatua goffinianaTanimbar corellas weigh, on average, about 250 g (9 oz) for females and 300 g (11 oz) for males.
Yellow-crested CockatooCacatua sulphureaThe yellow-crested cockatoo also known as the lesser sulphur-crested cockatoo, is a medium-sized cockatoo with white plumage, bluish-white bare orbital skin, grey feet, a black bill, and a retractile yellow or orange crest.
Solomons CorellaCacatua ducorpsiiThe Solomons corella is about 30 cm (12 in) long.
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