melliodora, and Eucalyptus globulus globulus seed pods. Also Cupressus semipervirens, Liquidambar styraciflua, Acacia baileyana, A. Up to 2000m (6560 ft).įorages for green acacia, Pyracantha seeds, berries, nuts, fruits and insect larvae. Occurs in tall open forest in highlands and foothills in winter to open woodland, riverine woodland, scrub, farmland and suburban areas. Recent research has discovered that in the last 21 years the population has declined by 69%, of which 10% was attributable to the 2019-2020 fire season.įound in Australia from SE in E New South Wales through S Victoria to SE South Australia introduced to Kangaroo Island. Habitat loss, increased susceptibility to psittacine cirovirus disease (PCD) virus and increasing bush fire activity. The adult female has a dark grey head and crest, with the feathers of the underparts edged pink and yellow. The adult male has a distinctive scarlet red head and crest, with the rest of the body slate-grey. Listen NowĪrticle: Call to help save Gang-gang Cockatoos as population declines by 69 percent The Gang-gang Cockatoo, or Gang Gang for short, is a small, stocky cockatoo with a wispy crest, large, broad wings and a short tail. Female-dark grey head and crest upperparts strongly barred with pale yellow, underparts heavily barred orange to green/yellow undertail barred grey/white.Īs in female but with more red in crest (male) and dark grey crest (female) crest shorter with less filaments more evident barring on tail.ĭescribed as croaking screech.
Male-in general dark grey, the feathers scalloped pale grey/white bright orange/red crest and head secondary coverts suffused dull green dark grey tail.
Overall Description Unlike most members of their family, the Gang Gang Cockatoo has a striking and unusual appearance. They are also the faunal emblem of the Australian Capital territory, a loved and cherished symbol of New South Wales. Genus: Callocephalon | Species: fimbriatum Even though their habitat is small, the Gang Gang cockatoos became an iconic sight. Related publications: Callocephalon fimbriatum
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