Little Corella — Australian Bird Identification Guide

It was known as Birdirra among the Yindjibarndi people of the central and western Pilbara .

⚠️Not listed

🍃Indigenous: Waitwan Krela, Ngalelek, Ngilili, Gadharra, Ngerrkngerrk, Ngaanbanaa, Maanitj (Little), Ngan.Garrig, Maanitj, Marrppurr, Ngalalak, A-Ngalalak, Ŋalalak, Marnagay

At a glance

FamilyCockatoos

SizeMedium

RarityCommon

HabitatThis ranges from the arid deserts of central Australia to the eastern coastal plains, but they are not found in thick forests.

Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from September to January.

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Recorded by Marcin Przymencki

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8395visible hotspots

391239visible records

6states

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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

Primarily white with a small pink patch in front of the eye. Well known for its comical antics; they often appear to play with one another. Typically loud, with a slurred multi-note falsetto call.

Behavior

Very conspicuous, and often forms large, noisy flocks (up to several thousand birds) around water sources. Roosts in trees and nests in hollows, but primarily feeds on the ground.

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