Australian Native Wildlife – Short Billed Corella
December 22nd 2008 02:43
Attaining sexual maturity at 3 or 4 years of age, short billed corellas have an estimated lifespan of 20 years or more. These nomadic birds nest in hollow trees and occasionally cliff faces or termite mounds.
In the wild short billed corellas normally feed on the ground. Native foods include the seeds of Acacias, Eucalypts and grasses along with roots, bulbs and insect larvae.
Considered a pest by farmers, short billed corellas congregate in vast flocks to eat the seeds of cereal crops. There is no sexual dimorphism between males and females, and even juveniles lack any distinguishing markings.
In captivity they are docile and can make good pets. Short billed corellas can even lean to talk, but have a raucous screech and may not be suitable in built up areas.
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