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At times they just feed quietly on gum nuts in the upper foliage and you only notice them from the sound of the pattering of gum nut fragments as you walk underneath. Although they often move about in groups, unlike the other more noisy cockatoos they are often fairly quiet. Their appearance is so iconic that they are used on an emblem by the A.C.T. These birds are native to south-eastern Australia. The scientific name is Callocephalon fimbriatum. One of its distinctive calls is a creaking sound that identifies it easily. The gang-gang cockatoo is also known as the red-headed cockatoo, the helmeted cockatoo, and the red-crowned cockatoo. This BirdLife Australia project is equipping Australians with the skills they need to help save these birds. Subsequently, because of their diminished numbers, the Gang-gang Cockatoo was listed as an endangered species. There have been a few isolated examples of hybridisation with Galah and one with a Little Corella.Īnd as an inhabitant of the forests, it is often heard before it is seen. The 2019-20 Black Summer bushfires devastated Gang-gang Cockatoo habitat. In spite of their colour, they are more closely related to Galahs than they are to the Black Cockatoos. Taxonomically they are in a separate genus from the other cockatoos (Callocephalon). Males can be distinguished by their distinctive red head with its wispy crest. Unlike other members of the cockatoo family who stand out with their colour and raucous noise, the Gang Gang can be quite unobtrusive with its overall grey plumage. Gang Gang Cockatoo ( Callocephalon fimbriatum) We are blessed to have the brilliant Jane Rusden and Damian Kelly from BirdLife Castlemaine District writing about our next bird of the month, accompanied by Janes’s stunning photos. We’re excited to join forces to deliver you a different bird each month, seasonally adjusted, and welcome suggestions from the community. Each month we’re taking a close look at one special local bird species. Be the first to comment Nobodys responded to this post yet. Welcome to Bird of the month, a partnership between Connecting Country and BirdLife Castlemaine District. TIL There is a cockatoo called gang-gang native to Australia.