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Least Concern

Parrots

Long-billed Corella

Cacatua tenuirostris

Long-billed Corella (Cacatua tenuirostris) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.

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Found across 18 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.

Regional checklists

Birds of Australia Birds of Australian Capital Territory Birds of New South Wales Birds of Northern Territory Birds of Queensland Birds of South Australia Birds of Tasmania Birds of Victoria Birds of Western Australia

By family

Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Australia Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Australian Capital Territory Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of New South Wales Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Northern Territory Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Queensland Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of South Australia Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Tasmania Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Victoria Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Western Australia

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The Long-billed Corella (Cacatua tenuirostris) is a member of the Cacatuidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 567 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Psittaciformes
Family Cacatuidae Cockatoos
Genus Cacatua
Species tenuirostris

Where it lives

Southeastern SA to central VIC (southeastern Australia); expanding and introduced elsewhere

Australia & Oceania

Quick facts

Weight: 567 g
Diet: Seed-eaters
Family: Cacatuidae
Order: Psittaciformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Long-billed Corella is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

The Long-billed Corella is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Long-billed Corella (Cacatua tenuirostris) is a member of the Cacatuidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU se SA to c VIC (se Australia); expanding and introduced elsewhere.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 567 g, with a wing length of about 26.8 cm and a tail of around 12 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 382,000 km².

Songs & calls

Long-billed Corella — Call

Recorded by Marc Anderson Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Long-billed Corella?

The Long-billed Corella is a large bird that weighs around 567 g.

Where does the Long-billed Corella live?

The Long-billed Corella is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU se SA to c VIC (se Australia); expanding and introduced elsewhere, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Long-billed Corella belong to?

The Long-billed Corella (Cacatua tenuirostris) belongs to the Cacatuidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.

What does the Long-billed Corella eat?

The Long-billed Corella is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.

Does the Long-billed Corella migrate?

The Long-billed Corella is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Long-billed 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 Long-billed Corella make?

1 real field recording of the Long-billed 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 Long-billed Corella's range?

The Long-billed Corella has a mapped global range of about 382,000 km².