Tuesday 25 May 2021

Wild Bird Wednesday 461 - Little Corella

The Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea), also known as the bare-eyed cockatoo, blood-stained cockatoo, short-billed corella, little cockatoo, and blue-eyed cockatoo, is a white cockatoo native to Australia and southern New Guinea. 

It it also a sure sign that the cooler months have arrived in Melbourne when large flocks of these birds can be found in the area on which I live.  They are noisy, playful, messy and very welcome.

These birds are some of a flock of abut 100 the dropped in to feed on some garden plants just behind my house.  I have photographed (and posted) this species a number of time before, but I really like them!











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15 comments:

  1. They are wonderful birds, Stewart, brash, noisy, inventive and highly entertaining.

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  2. Hari OM
    As with all the parrot species - real characters!!! Great to have them drop by!

    hope you are all okay - noted there is another outbreak down your way. YAM xx

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  3. I never tire of photos of corellas.

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  4. It looks like they are having a good time. What fun looking birds!

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  5. Great captures of this bird Stewart. It sure can entertain. Thanks for hosting, stay safe and have a wonderful week ahead.

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  6. Adorable. I can just hear them by the hundreds.

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  7. I was just notified that Melbourne is back into partial lockdown - bummer!

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  8. Fabulous photos of a lovely bird. As I always say you have such a great collection over there. Hope they 15 COVID cases are under control. 😥 Cheers Diane

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  9. They're cute! They look like they're smiling.

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  10. I can see why you like them, Stewart. They are delightful!

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  11. Hi Stewart, beautiful photos of the white parrot. Greetings Caroline

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  12. What a darling bird!! That blue area around it's eye is just perfect with those white feathers!!!...jp

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  13. Oh yes I remember they are very noisy. I also like them a lot. The interactions between the individuals are very interesting.

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