Gang-gang Cockatoo
A species of Gang-gang Cockatoo, Also known as Helmeted Cockatoo Scientific name : Callocephalon fimbriatum Genus : Gang-gang Cockatoo
Gang-gang Cockatoo, A species of Gang-gang Cockatoo
Also known as:
Helmeted Cockatoo
Botanical name: Callocephalon fimbriatum
Genus: Gang-gang Cockatoo
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Description
The gang-gang cockatoo is a grey bird with a wispy crest. The head and crest is bright red in males, but dark grey in females. The edges of feathers in underparts have edges of yellow or pink. The edges of feathers on upperarts are slightly paler grey than the rest of the feather, which makes the bird look somewhat barred. Juvenile males can be distinguished by their brighter crowns and shorter crests, but otherwise look similar to the adult female. The birds are not easily mistaken for other cockatoos, but while in flight may resemble the Galah. Gang-gangs are very social birds, but not overly noisy. 
Size
37 cm
Colors
Yellow
Red
Gray
Pink
Life Expectancy
28 years
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Gang-gang Cockatoo consume fruits, seeds, and invertebrates. They exhibit feeding behaviors like foraging on trees and shrubbery, often during the day. A unique adaptation includes their preference for eucalyptus seeds, using strong bills to extract them.
Habitat
Gang-gang Cockatoo typically reside in mountain forests and woodlands with dense shrubbery, often containing Eucalyptus trees, up to elevations of 2000 meters. These habitats mainly span the coastal plains and tablelands within broader south-eastern Australian regions. During winter, gang-gang Cockatoo exhibit short-range migrations to open and riverine woodlands, as well as scrublands, farmlands, and occasionally suburban settings, generally in lower altitudes. Their breeding requirements compel them to return to dense forests with tall trees necessary for nesting.
Dite type
Herbivorous
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Distribution Area
The gang-gang is endemic to coastal regions of south-eastern Australia. They used to inhabit King Island off of Tasmania, but they have since gone extinct locally. They are an introduced species on Kangaroo Island. The gang-gang prefers forests and woodlands in the mountains with dense shrub understories. The birds migrate short distances during winter into more open habitats. However they must migrate back to denser forests to breed, as they need tall trees in order to build nests.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Parrots Family
Parrots Genus
Gang-gang Cockatoo Species
Gang-gang Cockatoo 
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