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Small, vocal white cockatoo with an erectile crest.
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
HabitatWoodland, forest edge, flowering street trees, farmland belts, and urban parkland.
Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from September to January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marcin Przymencki
Range map
Range map
8389visible hotspots
390712visible records
6states
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
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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