Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea
About the 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 was known as Birdirra among the Yindjibarndi people of the central and western Pilbara. They would keep them as pets, or traditionally cook and eat them. The downy feathers are used in traditional ceremonies and dances where they adorn head and armbands.
Key Facts
- Well-known species with 14,514 recorded observations.
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Little Corella?
The scientific name of the Little Corella is Cacatua sanguinea.
How many Little Corella sightings have been recorded?
14,514 observations of the Little Corella have been recorded on iNaturalist.
14,514
observations on iNaturalist
