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Western Corella
Cacatua pastinator
Western Corella (Cacatua pastinator) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Western Corella (Cacatua pastinator) is a member of the Cacatuidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 632 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 pastinator
Quick facts
- Weight
- 632 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Cacatuidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
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Vulnerable
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Western 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 Western Corella is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Western Corella (Cacatua pastinator) belongs to the Cacatuidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU sw, w, sc Australia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 632 g, with a wing length of about 29.9 cm and a tail of around 14.8 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 115,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Western Corella?
The Western Corella is a large bird that weighs around 632 g.
Where does the Western Corella live?
The Western Corella is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU sw, w, sc Australia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Western Corella belong to?
The Western Corella (Cacatua pastinator) belongs to the Cacatuidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Western Corella eat?
The Western Corella is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Western Corella migrate?
The Western Corella is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Western 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 Western Corella make?
1 real field recording of the Western 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 Western Corella's range?
The Western Corella has a mapped global range of about 115,000 km².
Conservation
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