Gang-gangs have a wispy recurved crest that is bright red in the maleĪnd gray in the female. Gray cockatoo similar in size to the rose-breasted cockatoo. The gang-gang cockatoo (Callocephalon fimbriatum) is a charming small This is an incurable disease which is transmitted These are relatively easily dealt with however simply by maintaining aĪnother problem encountered in this species is Psittacine beak andįeather disease. Makes them susceptible to infection with intestinal worms and fungi. Spending a con siderable amount of time on the ground. However, many young (and some mature) birds have been seen Gang-gang cockatoos usually prefer not to spend too much time on the With fresh natural hard wood branches that have seed pods. You should, as a pre-requisite for the good of the birds, supply them Time in his native habitat stripping leaves, buds, bark and branchesįrom trees, so if you are keen to keep them in good feather condition The Gang-Gang Cockatoo is a natural chewer, spending much of his idle Gang-Gang Cockatoos with two chicks in the nest. Gang-gang Cockatoo (Callocephalon fimbriatum)Īlso Known As: Red-crowned Cockatoo, Red-crowned Parrot, Red-headedĬockatoo, Red-headed Parrot, Helmeted Cockatoo
The head is bright red and shows a forwards-curving crest on the rearĬrown, made with very fine feathers named “filaments”. White-edged whereas on the underparts, they are yellowish-edged.įlight feathers and rectrices are darker grey. It is the only one withĬonspicuous curled crest of fine feathers.Īdult male has grey body plumage. Reduction in the numbers of this cockatoo in recent years. South-eastern Australia through land clearing has led to a significant Loss of older, hollow-bearing trees and loss of feeding habitat across Like allĬockatoos, Gang-gangs nest in hollow trees. It ranges throughout south-eastern Australia and Tasmania. Gang-gang Cockatoo ( Callocephalon fimbriatum ) The calyptorhynchine (dark) cockatoos (Brown & Toft, 1999). Gang-gang Cockatoo being recognized as a distinctive early offshoot of New research has finally resolved the matter, with the Unusual appearance and coloration of the bird, especially its sexualĭichromatism. This has always been controversial due to the The Gang-gang Cockatoo was most often allied with the white cockatoos Supplementation with cooked meats may be important for Of formulated diet and 1/3 cup of fresh fruits and vegetables daily.Īlso offer two or three nuts, such as almonds, filberts or macadamiasĭaily. They should be fed a formulated (pelleted orĮxtruded) diet supplemented with fresh fruits and vegetables daily toĪdd variety and psychological enrichment. Gang-gang cockatoos are efficient in using calories and are not likely The call has been likened to aĬreaking gate or cork being pulled from a bottle. They range in length from 32 to 37Ĭm, with a wingspan of 62 to 76 cm. With the males easily identified by their scarlet head and wispyĬrest, while females have a grey head and crest and feathers edged Gang-gang cockatoos are one of the more distinctive and charismatic The Gang-gangĬockatoo is the faunal emblem of the Australian Capital Territory. Ranges throughout south-eastern Australia and Tasmania. Head and crest, while the female has a small fluffy grey crest. Scalloping (more pronounced and buffish in females) the male has a red Mostly mild grey in colour with some lighter The Gang-gang Cockatoo, Callocephalon fimbriatum, is found in theĬooler and wetter forests and woodlands of Australia, particularlyĪlpine bushland. Related to the black cockatoo genus Calyptorhynchus than to white Mitochondrial DNA in 1999, and found both species to be more closely Like parrot species when begging for food. Ornithologist John Courtney observed in 1996 that, unlike otherĬockatoos, the juveniles of these two species bobbed their heads more Gang-gang Cockatoo (Callocephalon fimbriatum) and Cockatiel (Nymphicus The adult female has a dark grey head andĬrest, with the feathers of the underparts edged pink and yellow. TheĪdult male has a distinctive scarlet red head and crest, with the rest The Gang-gang Cockatoo, or Gang Gang for short, is a small, stockyĬockatoo with a wispy crest, large, broad wings and a short tail. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. The Gang-gang Cockatoo is classified as Least Concern. Original source: Own work Author: JJ Harrison ()Camera location Picture of the Gang-gang Cockatoo has been licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike.
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