![]() ![]() Apart from softly growling while eating, Gang-gang Cockatoos communicate in an ‘er-eck‘ or a ‘ gr-raer-iriek!‘ sound.They choose to live in mountains, alpine woodlands and tall wet forests and gullies, preferring heavily timbered and mature wet sclerophyll forests to build their home Gang-gang Cockatoos retreat to higher elevations to breed during the summer. They are especially frequent visitors in Canberra, and as a reward for their loyalty have become the ACT’s animal emblem. They prefer eucalypts, wattles and introduced hawthorns and will also eat berries, fruits, nuts and insects and insect larvae. Gang-gang Cockatoos regularly visit backyards and parks in eastern Australia to feed on native and introduced tree and shrub seeds. Female Gang-gang cockatoos can sometimes be mistaken for Galahs due to their colouring and small size. The females are not as brightly coloured as the males, and have a grey head and body with a barred breast and orange-red underparts. This has given Gang-gangs the nicknames Red-headed Cockatoo and Red-crowned Cockatoo. ![]() The dark red of their crest and head stands out against their slate grey bodies. Living on a large bush block impacted by the fires, our Action Plan has been around supporting the recovering vegetation to ensure ongoing food sources for Gang-gangs and other birds and animals.The Gang-gang Cockatoo ( Callocephalon fimbriatum) are small for cockatoos, usually around 33-36 cm long. Male Gang-gang Cockatoos are easily distinguished by their wispy red crest, which looks like a feather duster. “It has been wonderful to be part of the Gang-gang Cockatoo Recovery Project. I think sometimes living in suburbia you can feel that there’s not much we can do to help conserve a species but there is always something.” -Denise “I’ve enjoyed being inspired by a bunch of enthusiastic and motivated people and hearing about their great ideas. Funnily enough, when I was out planting some new trees for the Gang-gangs, a flock of about 10 flew into our property… it was as though they were saying thank you.” -Julie R Through the community forum, I’ve loved hearing about the sightings from other locations in Australia and seeing the beautiful photos that people have contributed. “I’ve enjoyed learning about the specific actions that I can do to help these birds. I’ve been a daily user of Birdata app for a couple of years now and looking forward to hopefully adding more Gang-gang sightings in the future.” - Ruby I’ve added in more acacias, eucalypts and geebungs to a small clearing and popped in a high bird bath. “I’ve started my Action Plan to build a comfortable spot for the Gang-gangs (and other locals of course!) down the back of our bush block. This project was developed with the support of the Federal Government’s Regional Bushfire Recovery for Multiregional Species and Strategic Projects Program. The first two rounds of the project have seen participants planting out 7,500 new plants to provide future Gang-gang habitat, advocating for the species, calling for protection of vital hollow-bearing nesting trees and educating and sharing the Gang-gang love with their communities. People taking the course will have the opportunity to share and connect with other participants, and contribute to research that will inform further recovery actions. The online Gang-gang Cockatoo Edu-Action course is a chance for participants to learn about the Gang-gang Cockatoo, their ecology and behaviour, and how they can help. It is free for anyone in Australia with an interest in the conservation of the Gang-gang Cockatoo. The Gang-gang Cockatoo Edu-Action course will be delivered online via BirdLife Australia’s elearning site. Where can I take part in the Gang-gang Cockatoo Edu-Action course? Registrations for the Gang-gang Cockatoo Edu-Action course have closed. Register for the online Gang-gang Cockatoo Edu-Action course With Gang-gangs listed as Endangered, after dramatic declines in recent decades were compounded by a devastating loss of their habitat in the 2019–2020 bushfires, now is a crucial time to be involved. People taking the course are also encouraged to record their Gang-gang Cockatoo sightings, which contribute to BirdLife Australia’s understanding of the species. Participants learn about Gang-gang Cockatoos and are supported to develop their own action plan to help these special birds. Overview of the Gang-gang Cockatoo Edu-Action Courseīy taking part in BirdLife Australia’s free, online self-guided Edu-Action course, you’ll be contributing to BirdLife Australia’s Gang-gang Cockatoo Recovery Project, gaining the knowledge and skills to take action to make a real impact on the conservation of this charismatic species. ![]()
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