Cacatua tenuirostris X sanguinea

1 Long-billed X Little Corella (Hybrid) at Phillip, ACT

Cacatua tenuirostris X sanguinea at Phillip, ACT - 13 Aug 2019
Cacatua tenuirostris X sanguinea at Phillip, ACT - 13 Aug 2019
Cacatua tenuirostris X sanguinea at Phillip, ACT - 13 Aug 2019
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Cacatua tenuirostris X sanguinea 22 Nov 2019 natureguy
Cacatua tenuirostris X sanguinea 10 Nov 2019 natureguy
Cacatua sanguinea 8 Nov 2019 AlisonMilton

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Among a flock of cockatoos

6 comments

natureguy wrote:
   10 Nov 2019
Looks like it could be a hybrid as it has red patches on the chest.
   12 Nov 2019
Any side-on photos? Little Corella can show a bit of red on the front too
AlisonMilton wrote:
   12 Nov 2019
Ryu, I've added one more photo. This was the best I have side on. The whole flock was startled by a large passing vehicle so I only got a couple of photos.
   15 Nov 2019
Not enough evidence to opt for hybrid in my view but you can make the call Luke.
natureguy wrote:
   15 Nov 2019
I was just unsure because seems to have a bit more red on the face than usual Little Corellas.
natureguy wrote:
   22 Nov 2019
Confirmed as it seems intermediate between Little and Long-billed Corella. It may be a second generation hybrid.

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  • 13 Aug 2019 04:31 PM Recorded on
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