Cacatua galerita
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo at Hughes, ACT
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| Cacatua galerita | natureguy | 9 Dec 2018 | |
| Cacatua galerita | JackyF | 8 Dec 2018 |
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User's notes
Following on from sighting of 26 November, I see this pair at this hollow most days including in the evening.
2 comments
11 Dec 2018
Ryo - Before we moved here, someone nailed large metal flaps over some nesting hollows, presumably with the idea of encouraging birds. I know of two still in place. Cheers Jacky
Location information
- Coordinates 149.098201-35.327908
- Maps Hughes Grassy Woodland Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek
- Places Hughes, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 7 Dec 2018 10:17 AM Recorded on
- JackyF Recorded by
- Yes Nesting site
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- Breeding distribution of sulphur-crested cockatoos in the ACT JackyF Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Cacatua galerita Parrots Birds
Species information
- Cacatua galerita Scientific name
- Sulphur-crested Cockatoo Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1174m Recorded at altitude
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Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
JFMAMJJASOND
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