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Cacatua tenuirostris

Photo by IanC
Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia, September 2006

[edit] Identification

Faint yellow wash on undersides of wings and tail, and orange-red splashes on forehead, throat and an orange-red crescent across its upper breast. The eye ring is pale grey-blue.

The shape of the bill is probably the best distinguishing feature between this and the other white Corellas of Australia.

[edit] Distribution

Endemic to Australia with most common in Victoria and nearest areas of neiboring states. Feral populations elsewhere in Australia.

[edit] Taxonomy

Some think this species is monotypic; others recognize both tenuirostris and mcallani.

[edit] Habitat

Grassy woodlands and grasslands

[edit] Behaviour

Diet includes grass seeds, corms, bulbs, roots, insects.

Nests are made in the hollows of large old eucalypts, by both parents who both incubate the eggs and care for the young.

[edit] External Links

• View more images of this species on the ABID