Confirmation please, Corella type

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dragonfly47
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Confirmation please, Corella type

Hello,  Looking for confirmation if this is the long-billed corella at front?  I thought I'd read it was distributed more south than my location at Lake Macquarie, and also that they are in the minority.  With thanks,

Edit: Just inserted it as an image for you - Holly

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i think its a Long-Billed Corella,though i'm not 100% sure

Birdgirl2009
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Yes it is. We have them here between Newcastle and Maitland, quite close to you. They usually disappear between August and late December/early January, so must go somewehere else to nest. I also have a book that shows the distribution in southern Australia, not here

JessMess
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Definitely is the Long-Billed!

They have very different faces with the visible red and of course the long bill.. :)

lorikeet

I'm on the northern central coast not too far south from you, and the long-billed's hang out with the little corellas. Outnumbered considerably but they're there. Also seen some hybrids.

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