Long-billed Corella
Cacatua tenuirostris
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Cockatoos (Cacatuidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The long-billed corella, also known as long-billed cockatoo or slender-billed corella (Cacatua tenuirostris), is a cockatoo native to Australia, which is similar in appearance to the little corella. This species is mostly white, with a reddish-pink face and forehead, and has a long, pale beak, which is used to dig for roots and seeds. It has reddish-pink feathers on the breast and belly.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southeastern Australia (southwestern South Australia to southeastern New South Wales); introduced southwestern Australia, Tasmania, and eastern Australia north to Cairns.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Long-billed corella
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
