Licmetis
Encyclopedia
Licmetis is a subgenus
of the white cockatoos (genus Cacatua
). They are collectively known as corellas in Australia
. Three of the six species are primarily - or only - found in Australia, while the Philippines
, Indonesia
, and the Solomons each have an endemic species. They are relatively small cockatoo
s and – unlike the members of the subgenus Cacatua
– all have pale bills. While most show yellow-tinged underwings and some red to the face, none have conspicuously coloured crests.
Subgenus
In biology, a subgenus is a taxonomic rank directly below genus.In zoology, a subgeneric name can be used independently or included in a species name, in parentheses, placed between the generic name and the specific epithet: e.g. the Tiger Cowry of the Indo-Pacific, Cypraea tigris Linnaeus, which...
of the white cockatoos (genus Cacatua
Cacatua
Cacatua is a genus of cockatoos found from the Philippines and Wallacea east to the Solomon Islands and south to Australia. They have a primarily white plumage , an expressive crest, and a black or pale bill...
). They are collectively known as corellas in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Three of the six species are primarily - or only - found in Australia, while the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, and the Solomons each have an endemic species. They are relatively small cockatoo
Cockatoo
A cockatoo is any of the 21 species belonging to the bird family Cacatuidae. Along with the Psittacidae and the Strigopidae , they make up the parrot order Psittaciformes . Placement of the cockatoos as a separate family is fairly undisputed, although many aspects of the other living lineages of...
s and – unlike the members of the subgenus Cacatua
Cacatua (subgenus)
Cacatua is a subgenus of the white cockatoos . They are found in wooded habitats from Wallacea east to the Bismarck Archipelago and south to Australia. With the exception of the Yellow-crested Cockatoo, all are relatively large cockatoos with a total length of 45–55 cm...
– all have pale bills. While most show yellow-tinged underwings and some red to the face, none have conspicuously coloured crests.
Species
- Long-billed CorellaLong-billed CorellaThe Long-billed Corella, Cacatua tenuirostris, is a cockatoo native to Australia, which is similar in appearance to the Little Corella and Sulphur-crested Cockatoo. This species is mostly white, with a reddish-pink face and forehead, and has a long pale beak, which is used to dig for roots and seeds...
, Cacatua (Licmetis) tenuirostris - Western CorellaWestern CorellaThe Western Corella formerly known as the Western Long-billed Corella, is a species of white cockatoo endemic to south-western Western Australia.-Taxonomy:...
, Cacatua (Licmetis) pastinator- Muir's CorellaMuir's CorellaMuir's Corella is a stocky, medium-sized white cockatoo endemic to Western Australia. It is the threatened nominate subspecies of the Western Corella.-Description:...
, Cacatua (Licmetis) pastinator pastinator - Butler's CorellaButler's CorellaButler's Corella is a medium-sized white cockatoo endemic to Western Australia. It is one of two subspecies of the Western Corella.-Description:...
, Cacatua (Licmetis) pastinator butleri
- Muir's Corella
- Little CorellaLittle CorellaThe Little Corella, Cacatua sanguinea, also known as the Bare-eyed Cockatoo, is a white cockatoo native to Australia and southern New Guinea....
, Cacatua (Licmetis) sanguinea - Red-vented CockatooRed-vented CockatooThe Red-vented Cockatoo, Cacatua haematuropygia, sometimes called the Philippine Cockatoo or Kalangay, is a critically endangered species of cockatoo that is endemic to the Philippines...
, Cacatua (Licmetis) haematuropygia - Tanimbar Corella, Cacatua (Licmetis) goffiniana
- Solomons Cockatoo, Cacatua (Licmetis) ducorpsii