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Western Corella  (Cacatua pastinator)

Also Known As: Corella, Western Long-billed Corella or Cockatoo, Dampier's Cockatoo, Muir's Corella (C.p. pastinator), White Cockatoo (Western Australia)
 
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Western Corella pair

Credit: (c) Peter Taylor
 
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Care in Captivity
Pet Suitability:
May be noisy and slightly aggressive to other birds. Has ability to mimic. Will bond strongly to owner.

Captive Status:
Rare

Longevity:
May live more than 50yrs.

Housing:
Walk-in enclosure, minimum length 4.5m (14.7 ft).

Enrichment:
Provide lots of wood and vegetable tanned leather bird-safe chewable items (fir, pine, willow or elder, sterlized pine cones).

Nest Box Size:
90cm (35.1")log with internal diameter of 35cm (13.6").

Clutch Size:
3 to 5

Incubation Time:
23 or 24 days.

Fledging Age:
8 weeks

Hatch Weight:
17g (0.6 oz)

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

More Info Sites:
http://www.deh.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=25981