Gang-gang Cockatoo
Callocephalon fimbriatum
Conservation Status
VulnerableAves · Psittaciformes · Psittacidae
About
The gang-gang cockatoo is a parrot found in the cooler and wetter forests and woodlands of Australia, particularly alpine bushland. It is the only species placed in the genus Callocephalon. Mostly mild grey in colour with some lighter scalloping, the male has a red head and crest, while the female has a small fluffy grey crest. It ranges throughout south-eastern Australia. The gang-gang cockatoo is the faunal emblem of the Australian Capital Territory. It is easily identified by its distinctive call, which is described as resembling a creaky gate, or the sound of a cork being pulled from a wine bottle.
Fun Fact
Gang-gang Cockatoos are named for their rusty creaking call, which sounds like a cork being drawn from a bottle, and they feed almost exclusively on eucalyptus seeds.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Endemic to coastal regions of south-eastern Australia.
Diet
Feed on the flowers and buds of eucalypts.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance