Cacatua goffiniana C.S.Roselaar & Michaels, 2004

Common Name

This species is commonly known as the Tanimbar corella.

Weight

On average, females weigh about 250 g (9 oz) and males weigh about 300 g (11 oz).

Body Length

Individuals measure roughly 31 cm (12 in) from head to tail.

Crest Structure

Like all members of the cockatoo family Cacatuidae, Tanimbar corellas have a crest: a group of head feathers that can be raised or lowered.

Facial Feather Coloration

Their bodies are mostly covered in white feathers, with salmon or pink feathers between the beak and eyes.

Crest and Neck Feather Coloration

The proximal, deeper parts of the crest and neck feathers are also salmon-coloured, but this colour is hidden by the white colour of the more distal, superficial areas of these feathers.

Wing and Tail Feather Coloration

The undersides of the wing and tail feathers have a yellowish tinge.

Beak Coloration

The beak is pale grey.

Eye Coloration

Eye colour is brown in females and black in males.

Sexual Dimorphism

Males are slightly larger than females, but the two sexes are otherwise similar in appearance.

Captive Lifespan

In captive conditions, Tanimbar corellas can live up to 30 years, which places them among the shorter-lived cockatoo species.