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Solomons Corella
Cacatua ducorpsii
Solomons Corella (Cacatua ducorpsii) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Solomons Corella (Cacatua ducorpsii) is a member of the Cacatuidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 394 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Cacatuidae Cockatoos
- Genus Cacatua
- Species ducorpsii
Where it lives
Buka to Malaita and Guadalcanal (north to south-central Solomon Is., except Ranongga)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 394 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Cacatuidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Critically Endangered
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Solomons Corella is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Solomons Corella is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Solomons Corella (Cacatua ducorpsii) is a species of bird in the Cacatuidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Buka to Malaita and Guadalcanal (n to sc Solomon Is., except Ranongga).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 394 g, with a wing length of about 24.9 cm and a tail of around 11.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 33,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Solomons Corella?
The Solomons Corella is a large bird that weighs around 394 g.
Where does the Solomons Corella live?
The Solomons Corella is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Buka to Malaita and Guadalcanal (n to sc Solomon Is., except Ranongga), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Solomons Corella belong to?
The Solomons Corella (Cacatua ducorpsii) belongs to the Cacatuidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Solomons Corella eat?
The Solomons Corella is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Solomons Corella migrate?
The Solomons Corella is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Solomons Corella endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Solomons Corella make?
1 real field recording of the Solomons Corella — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Solomons Corella's range?
The Solomons Corella has a mapped global range of about 33,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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