Photo: Charles J. Sharp / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Least Concern

Parrots

Little Corella

Cacatua sanguinea

Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.

Field guide · LocationsWhere to see this bird

Found across 19 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.

Regional checklists

Birds of Australia Birds of Canada Birds of Indonesia Birds of Japan Birds of Thailand Birds of the United States Birds of Australian Capital Territory Birds of New South Wales Birds of Northern Territory Birds of Queensland

By family

Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Australia Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Canada Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Indonesia Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Thailand Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of the United States 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

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The Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) is a member of the Cacatuidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 524 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 sanguinea

Where it lives

South-central New Guinea and Australia (except southwestern, south-central)

Australia & Oceania

Quick facts

Weight: 524 g
Diet: Seed-eaters
Family: Cacatuidae
Order: Psittaciformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

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Galah

Eolophus roseicapilla

Critically Endangered

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

The Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) belongs to the Cacatuidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU sc New Guinea and Australia (except sw, sc).

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 524 g, with a wing length of about 25.6 cm and a tail of around 12.2 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 5.3 million km².

Songs & calls

Little Corella — Flight call

Recorded by Nick Talbot Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Little Corella?

The Little Corella is a large bird that weighs around 524 g.

Where does the Little Corella live?

The Little Corella is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU sc New Guinea and Australia (except sw, sc), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Little Corella belong to?

The Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) belongs to the Cacatuidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.

What does the Little Corella eat?

The Little Corella is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.

Does the Little Corella migrate?

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

Is the Little 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 Little Corella make?

1 real field recording of the Little Corella — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Little Corella's range?

The Little Corella has a mapped global range of about 5.3 million km².