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{{Taxobox | color = pink  
| color = pink  
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| name = Long-billed Corella
| name = Palm Cockatoo
 
 
| status = LC
 
| status = LC
| image = Stavenn Probosciger atterrimus 00.jpg
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| image = Longbilledcorella.jpg  
| image_width = 225px
 
 
| regnum = [[Animal]]ia
 
| regnum = [[Animal]]ia
| phylum = [[Chordata]]
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| phylum = [[Chordate|Chordata]]
| classis = [[Aves]]
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| classis = [[Bird|Aves]]
 
| ordo = [[Psittaciformes]]
 
| ordo = [[Psittaciformes]]
 
| familia = [[Cacatuidae]]
 
| familia = [[Cacatuidae]]
| subfamilia = '''Microglossinae'''
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| subfamilia = [[Cacatuinae]]
| genus = '''''Probosciger'''''
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| genus = ''[[Cacatua]]''
| genus_authority = [[Heinrich Kuhl|Kuhl]], 1820
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| subgenus = ''[[Licmetis]]''
| species = '''''P. aterrimus'''''
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| species = '''''C. tenuirostris'''''
| binomial = ''Probosciger aterrimus''
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| binomial = Cacatua tenuirostris
| binomial_authority = [[Johann Friedrich Gmelin|Gmelin]], 1788
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| binomial_authority = [[Heinrich Kuhl|Kuhl]], [[1820]]
| subdivision_ranks = subspecies
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| range_map = Bird range long-billed corella.png
| subdivision = ''P. a. aterrimus''<br>
 
''P. a. goliath''<br>
 
''P. a. macgillivrayi''<br>
 
''P. a. stenolophus''
 
| range_map = Bird range palm cockatoo.png
 
 
| range_map_width = 150px
 
| range_map_width = 150px
| range_map_caption = Australian Palm Cockatoo range (in red)
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| range_map_caption = Long-billed Corella range (in red)
 
}}
 
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The '''Palm Cockatoo''', ''Probosciger aterrimus'' is a large black [[Psittaciformes|parrot]] of the [[cockatoo]] family and this species is unique in its kind. It is the only member in subfamily Microglossinae and monotypic genus '' Probosciger''. Its unique position within the cockatoo family has been confirmed by molecular studies (Brown & Toft, 1999, Astuti, 2004?).
 
  
The Palm Cockatoo is distributed in rainforests and woodlands of [[New Guinea]] and northern [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. It measures around 55-60 cm in length and weighs between 500-1,000 g. It is a distinctive [[Aves|bird]] with a large [[Crest (bird)|crest]] and has one of the largest bills of any parrots (only the [[Hyacinth Macaw]]'s is larger). The bill is unusual as the lower and upper mandibles do not meet for much of its length, allowing the tongue to hold a nut against the top mandible while the lower mandible works to open it. The Palm Cockatoo also has a distinctive red gape that changes colour when the bird is alarmed or excited.  
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The '''Long-billed Corella''', ''Cacatua tenuirostris'', is a [[cockatoo]] native to [[Australia]]. Species are mostly white, with a pink face and forehead. They also have faintly pink feathers on the breast and belly, and yellow on the underside of the wings and tail. The birds have a long white beak, which is used to dig for roots and [[seed]]s.  
  
The Palm Cockatoo makes four different kinds of vocalisations. It has a unique display where the bird drums a large branch against a dead bough or tree, creating a loud noise that can be heard up to 100 m away.
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Long-billed Corellas measure about 40cm in length and have a wingspan of about 80-90cm and averages 640g in weight.
  
This species is in high demand for the pet trade due to its unusual appearance, and does not breed well in captivity, requiring the removal of wild birds. It is still relatively common in [[Cape York]], but is threatened there by [[habitat (ecology)|habitat]] loss. The Palm Cockatoo is currently evaluated as Least Concern on the [[IUCN Red List]] of Threatened Species. It is listed on Appendix I of [[CITES]].
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The species can be found in the wild around western Victoria and southern New South Wales.
  
== Trivia ==
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== Corellas as Pets ==
* [[Alfred Hitchcock]] once used one to play an "evil bird" in one of his movies due to their striking and unusual appearance.
 
  
== Gallery ==
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Long-billed Corellas are also popular as pets in many parts of Australia. Although they were once uncommon as pets, their population has stabilised in the last decade. This may be due to their amazing ability to mimick words and whole sentences to nere perfection. the long billed corella has been labeled the best "talker" of the Australian Cockatoo's and even other native Psittacines.
<gallery>
 
Image:Palm Cockatoo.JPG
 
</gallery>
 
  
== References ==
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==References==
* '''Astuti''', Dwi (2004?): A phylogeny of cockatoos (Aves: Psittaciformes) inferred from DNA sequences of the seventh intron of nuclear ''β''-fibrinogen gene. Doctoral work, Graduate School of Environmental Earth Science, Hokkaido University, Japan. [http://www.ees.hokudai.ac.jp/coe21/J/study/17result/dwi.pdf PDF fulltext]
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* {{IUCN2006|assessors=BirdLife International|year=2004|id=47943|title=Cacatua tenuirostris|downloaded=06 May 2006}} Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
* {{IUCN2006|assessors='''[[BirdLife International]]'''|year=2004|id=18187|title=Probosciger aterrimus|downloaded=08 May 2006}} Database entry includes a lengthy justification of why this species is of least concern  
 
* '''Brown''', D.M. & '''Toft''', C.A. (1999): Molecular systematics and biogeography of the cockatoos (Psittaciformes: Cacatuidae). ''[[Auk (journal)|Auk]]'' '''116'''(1): 141-157.
 
* '''Flegg''', Jim (2002): ''Photographic Field Guide: Birds of Australia''. Reed New Holland, Sydney & London. ISBN 1-876334-78-9
 
  
== External links ==
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* Flegg, Jim. ''Birds of Australia: Photographic Field Guide'' Sydney: Reed New Holland, [[2002]]. (ISBN 1-876334-78-9)
* [http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=1389&m=0 BirdLife Species Factsheet]
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*[http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/advice/endangeredspecies/threats.asp Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) website - Threats to wild bird populations]
* [http://www.redlist.org/search/details.php?species=18187 IUCN Red List]
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*Hunt, chris. "A Guide To Australian White Cockatoos, their management, care and breeding. Sydney: ABK Publications (1999)
* [http://www.palmcockatoo.com/ The Palm Cockatoo Research Project.]
 
* [http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/advice/endangeredspecies/threats.asp Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) website - Threats to wild bird populations]
 
* [http://www.cites.org/eng/resources/species.html CITES website search page]
 
  
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[[Category:Birds of Australia]]
  
[[Category:Cacatuidae]]
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[[Category:Subfamilies of birds]]
 
[[Category:Genera of birds]]
 
[[Category:Birds of Australia]]
 
[[Category:Fauna of Indonesia]]
 
[[Category:Fauna of Papua New Guinea]]
 
  
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Revision as of 21:04, 8 March 2007

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The Long-billed Corella, Cacatua tenuirostris, is a cockatoo native to Australia. Species are mostly white, with a pink face and forehead. They also have faintly pink feathers on the breast and belly, and yellow on the underside of the wings and tail. The birds have a long white beak, which is used to dig for roots and seeds.

Long-billed Corellas measure about 40cm in length and have a wingspan of about 80-90cm and averages 640g in weight.

The species can be found in the wild around western Victoria and southern New South Wales.

Corellas as Pets

Long-billed Corellas are also popular as pets in many parts of Australia. Although they were once uncommon as pets, their population has stabilised in the last decade. This may be due to their amazing ability to mimick words and whole sentences to nere perfection. the long billed corella has been labeled the best "talker" of the Australian Cockatoo's and even other native Psittacines.

References

  • Template:IUCN2006 Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern

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