About the Little Corella
The little corella, also known as the short-billed corella, bare-eyed cockatoo, blood-stained cockatoo, and little cockatoo is a white cockatoo native to Australia and southern New Guinea. It was known as Birdirra among the Yindjibarndi people of the central and western Pilbara. They would keep them as pets, or traditionally cook and eat them. The downy feathers are used in traditional ceremonies and dances where they adorn head and armbands.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Cockatoos (Cacatuidae) |
| Species | Cacatua sanguinea |
| Species Codes | litcor2, LICO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Little Corella belong to?
The Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) belongs to the Cockatoos family (Cacatuidae), in the order Psittaciformes.
How can I identify the Little Corella?
The little corella, also known as the short-billed corella, bare-eyed cockatoo, blood-stained cockatoo, and little cockatoo is a white cockatoo native to Australia and southern New Guinea. It was known as Birdirra among the Yindjibarndi people of the central and western Pilbara. They would keep them...
Where can I report a Little Corella sighting?
You can log sightings of Little Corella on eBird (ebird.org) using species code litcor2, or on iNaturalist.
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