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Little Corella

Cacatua sanguinea sanguinea

Photo by Liana
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Description:

Mostly white, with a fleshy blue eye-ring and a pale rose-pink patch between the eye and bill. In flight, a bright sulphur-yellow wash can be seen on the under-wing and under tail.

Habitat:

Tree-lined watercourses and adjacent plains, savannah woodland, mulga and, mallee.

Notes:

My first reference for identification: The Michael Morcombe eGuide to Australian Birds, Mobile App.

Second reference: http://birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/little-corella

This cheeky li'l one was hanging out at the campsite.

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PublishedJuly 21, 2014

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