| GANG GANG COCKATOO |
| Callocephalon fimbriatum |
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Range:
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Throughout south-eastern Australia and Tasmania. |
The Gang Gang Cockatoo is mild grey in color with some lighter scalloping. The male has a red head and crest, while the female has a small fluffy grey crest. 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. |
| Habitat: |
In the cooler and wetter forests and woodlands, particularly alpine bushland. |
| Diet: |
They mainly eat seeds and fruit. |
| Status: |
Not threatened, and fairly common. |
| Approximate Dimensions of Adult: |
Weight: 240 - 330g.
Length: Up to 40cm. |
| Lifespan: |
Up to 50 years. |
| Reproduction & Offspring: |
They nest in hollows high up in trees. Both birds prepare the nest by lining it with chewed wood chips. A normal clutch is 2 eggs. Once fledged, at around eight weeks, the youngsters will still be fed by the parents and they will fly together as a family group for several weeks. |
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