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Tiny cockatoo with a long pointed tail.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Wiyaarr, Wiraarr
At a glance
FamilyCockatoos
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
HabitatWoodland, forest edge, flowering street trees, farmland belts, and urban parkland.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from May to September.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Thierry THOMAS
Range map
Range map
9293visible hotspots
73272visible records
5states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
In flight has dark wing tips and bold white wing panels contrasting with a gray back.
Behavior
When perched, the yellowish face and crest and orange cheek patch of the male are distinctive.
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