Cacatua ducorpsii
The Solomons Corella (Cacatua ducorpsii), also known as Ducorps' Cockatoo, is a strikingly beautiful medium-sized parrot endemic to the Solomon Islands archipelago. Averaging 31-34 cm (12-13.5 inches) in length and weighing between 270-360 grams (9.5-12.7 oz), its plumage is pristine white, contrasting sharply with a distinctive pale blue periophthalmic ring around its dark eyes. It possesses a short, inconspicuous white crest that is raised when excited. This species belongs to the family Ca...
This corella primarily inhabits lowland rainforests, secondary growth forests, cultivated areas, and coconut plantations, often found near human settlements from sea level up to around 700 meters.
Their diet primarily consists of seeds, nuts, fruits (especially those from palms and cultivated crops), berries, flowers, and occasionally insects or their larvae, foraged from trees and the ground.
Solomons Corellas are highly social and diurnal birds, typically seen foraging in noisy flocks during the day and congregating in large communal roosts at night. Their foraging strategy involves dexterously manipulating seeds, nuts, and fruits with their powerful beaks and feet, often descending ...
The Solomons Corella is endemic to the Solomon Islands archipelago, extending its range from Bougainville in the west (politically part of Papua New Guinea but biogeographically part of the Solomons) eastward throughout most of the major Solomon Islands groups. This includes large islands such as...
Least Concern
- The Solomons Corella is endemic to the Solomon Islands, meaning it is found nowhere else on Earth in the wild. - Its striking pale blue eye-ring is a key distinguishing feature and gives it a perpetually 'surprised' look. - Despite its relatively short crest, it can raise and lower it expressiv...