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A pair of Little Corellas drove off a Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.

**ToddK** · 09-21-2021, 05:45 AM

I love that facial expression. It is good they are able to stand their ground against the larger birds.

**MikeNArk** · 09-21-2021, 10:58 AM

Cool shot. Smaller birds working in concert can often repel larger birds invading their territory. Mocking birds will pester hawks forever until they leave and often give chase to ensure the departure.

**angkymac** · 09-21-2021, 03:48 PM

Fine expressive image of an attitude!
Angky.

RobG · 09-21-2021, 04:29 PM

Originally posted by ToddK

I love that facial expression. It is good they are able to stand their ground against the larger birds.

Thanks! It surprised me too. Sulphur-crested Cockatoos can be quite aggressive.

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Cool shot. Smaller birds working in concert can often repel larger birds invading their territory. Mocking birds will pester hawks forever until they leave and often give chase to ensure the departure.

Thanks! Willie Wagtails will chase potential predators too, with little apparent fear. I saw a photo recently of a Wagtail virtually riding on the back of a Currawong.

Originally posted by angkymac

Fine expressive image of an attitude!

Thanks! I have other photos of the sequence of events, but I liked this victory display. Plus it shows off the subtle yellow under the Corella's wings.

LightSpeed · 09-21-2021, 05:20 PM

cakatoo? Pretty bird

**K2 to K50** · 09-21-2021, 07:01 PM

Great capture!! Our Galah and Cockatoo bird families have so much entertainment value!

RobG · 09-21-2021, 07:14 PM

Originally posted by LightSpeed

cakatoo? Pretty bird

Yes, it's a small species of Cockatoo called a Little Corella. We have more species of parrots in Australia than most other places in the world. Where I live, there are Little Corellas, Sulphur-crested Cockatoos, Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos, Glossy Black Cockatoos, Galahs and Gang-gangs amongst the large parrots, then there's many species of smaller parrots as well.

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Great capture!! Our Galah and Cockatoo bird families have so much entertainment value!

Thanks! Plenty of Galahs in certain places down here, and some of them don't have feathers.

**K2 to K50** · 09-21-2021, 11:12 PM

Originally posted by RobG

Yes, it's a small species of Cockatoo called a Little Corella. We have more species of parrots in Australia than most other places in the world. Where I live, there are Little Corellas, Sulphur-crested Cockatoos, Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos, Glossy Black Cockatoos, Galahs and Gang-gangs amongst the large parrots, then there's many species of smaller parrots as well.

Thanks! Plenty of Galahs in certain places down here, and some of them don't have feathers.

You couldn't possibly be referring to a our....umm....pollies......????

RobG · 09-22-2021, 04:17 AM

Originally posted by K2 to K50

You couldn't possibly be referring to a our....umm....pollies......????

I wonder why we call them that?

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09-21-2021, 05:45 AM	#2
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532	I love that facial expression. It is good they are able to stand their ground against the larger birds.

09-21-2021, 10:58 AM	#3
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,124	Cool shot. Smaller birds working in concert can often repel larger birds invading their territory. Mocking birds will pester hawks forever until they leave and often give chase to ensure the departure.

09-21-2021, 03:48 PM	#4
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,986	Fine expressive image of an attitude! Angky.

09-21-2021, 04:29 PM	#5
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891 Original Poster	Originally posted by ToddK I love that facial expression. It is good they are able to stand their ground against the larger birds. Thanks! It surprised me too. Sulphur-crested Cockatoos can be quite aggressive. Originally posted by MikeNArk Cool shot. Smaller birds working in concert can often repel larger birds invading their territory. Mocking birds will pester hawks forever until they leave and often give chase to ensure the departure. Thanks! Willie Wagtails will chase potential predators too, with little apparent fear. I saw a photo recently of a Wagtail virtually riding on the back of a Currawong. Originally posted by angkymac Fine expressive image of an attitude! Thanks! I have other photos of the sequence of events, but I liked this victory display. Plus it shows off the subtle yellow under the Corella's wings.

09-21-2021, 05:20 PM	#6
LightSpeed Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 639	cakatoo? Pretty bird

09-21-2021, 07:01 PM	#7
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,794	Great capture!! Our Galah and Cockatoo bird families have so much entertainment value!

09-21-2021, 07:14 PM	#8
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891 Original Poster	Originally posted by LightSpeed cakatoo? Pretty bird Yes, it's a small species of Cockatoo called a Little Corella. We have more species of parrots in Australia than most other places in the world. Where I live, there are Little Corellas, Sulphur-crested Cockatoos, Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos, Glossy Black Cockatoos, Galahs and Gang-gangs amongst the large parrots, then there's many species of smaller parrots as well. Originally posted by K2 to K50 Great capture!! Our Galah and Cockatoo bird families have so much entertainment value! Thanks! Plenty of Galahs in certain places down here, and some of them don't have feathers.

09-21-2021, 11:12 PM	#9
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,794	Originally posted by RobG Yes, it's a small species of Cockatoo called a Little Corella. We have more species of parrots in Australia than most other places in the world. Where I live, there are Little Corellas, Sulphur-crested Cockatoos, Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos, Glossy Black Cockatoos, Galahs and Gang-gangs amongst the large parrots, then there's many species of smaller parrots as well. Thanks! Plenty of Galahs in certain places down here, and some of them don't have feathers. You couldn't possibly be referring to a our....umm....pollies......????

09-22-2021, 04:17 AM	#10
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891 Original Poster	Originally posted by K2 to K50 You couldn't possibly be referring to a our....umm....pollies......???? I wonder why we call them that?