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Long-billed Corella

Long-billed Corella

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The Long-billed Corella is a medium-sized white cockatoo endemic to southeastern Australia, distinguished by its elongated upper mandible and pinkish-red facial markings.
Where to spot
Open woodlands, grasslands, agricultural areas, and urban parks in southeastern Australia (Victoria, New South Wales).
How to spot
Look for its entirely white plumage, pinkish-red patches on the forehead and throat, and a prominent, elongated upper mandible. Listen for its harsh, guttural calls, often given in flight.
When to spot
Active during the day, often seen foraging on the ground in flocks. Observable year-round.
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File:Long-billed Corella (Cacatua tenuirostris) (40354691775).jpg
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File:Long-billed Corella (Cacatua tenuirostris) - Flickr - Lip Kee (1).jpg
File:Long-billed Corella (Cacatua tenuirostris) - Flickr - Lip Kee (2).jpg
File:Cacatua tenuirostris -Melbourne -many feeding-8.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Long-billed Corella (Cacatua tenuirostris) (30569925743).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Long-billed Corella (Cacatua tenuirostris) (40354691775).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Long-billed Corella (Cacatua tenuirostris) (8079603537).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Long-billed Corella (Cacatua tenuirostris) - Flickr - Lip Kee.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Long-billed Corella (Cacatua tenuirostris) - Flickr - Lip Kee (1).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Long-billed Corella (Cacatua tenuirostris) - Flickr - Lip Kee (2).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Its long bill is specially adapted for digging up bulbs, roots, and corms, which form a significant part of its diet, especially from grassy areas.
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