Goffin’s Cockatoo x Little Corella
A small cockatoo with slight red between the beak and the eyes and droopy eye skin.
A small cockatoo with slight red between the beak and the eyes and droopy eye skin.
While the bird itself isn’t particularly special, this hybrid solidly proves that at least some cockatoo hybrids are fertile. Although it appears similar to a pure little corella, it has a gray beak and small yellow-orange crest feathers can be occasionally spotted on the head.
Due to the similar appearance of the two species, hybrids aren’t noticed often. They were first recorded in captivity in 1976 but occur most commonly in the wild. In appearance, they are similar to long-billed corellas but with a slightly shorter beak and faded red marking on the upper chest.
A medium-sized hybrid with slightly pink0ish feathers, a crest with faded pink bands, a grey beak, and pink-ish cheeks and lore. They were first bred in 1960 by Australian breeder R. Finch, “They are described as being the size of the Corella parent, with golden colouring under the wings and tail, and having the characteristic
Five of these hybrids were first captively bred in the Cincinnati zoo in 1976. These hybrids have yellow-orange and white crests, grey beaks, and slightly extended bare skin below the eyes. Overall, they are white except for small spots on the face.
Somewhat popular in Japan, as many individuals have been bred here. They are close in appearance to regular umbrellas, but smaller and have droopy skin below their eyes. Their crests are also somewhat shorter and thinner.
First recorded in captivity in 1976. These hybrids are fully white with a faded marking between the eyes, a slightly yellow-ish crest, a grey beak, and some bare skin below the eyes.They occur most commonly in the wild and have been recorded to be somewhat more aggressive than other little corellas.
Appears similar to a pure gang-gang cockatoo when young, but has a light-colored beak and a faded red marking between the eyes. As adults, particularly with males, they have mostly white faces. Additionally, like other little corella hybrids, they have slightly extended bare skin below the eyes.
One of the most common cockatoo hybrids, happening most commonly in the wild. Many of these hybrids are attacked and kicked out of galah or corella flocks, though this is not always the case. These hybrids are almost always a light salmon color with light grey wings. Hybrids with more corella “influence” will have white