Callocephalon fimbriatum
Gang-gang Cockatoo at Deakin, ACT
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| Callocephalon fimbriatum | MichaelMulvaney | 31 Dec 2021 |
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This is a tree with multiple hollows that Gang-gangs have shown an interest in over multiple years. On arrival this time a female was observed looking into the top (8m) hollow. The male was perched in a neighbouring tree. A pair of Galahs flew in and pecked at the female who then joined the male. After 3 minutes teh Gang-gangs flew off and then the Galahs flew off. The top hollow was poled and found to contain a bark lined bottom consistent with Gang-gang nest preparation. The bottom hollow (3M) was poled and also contained a bark lined bottom of gang-gang size bark pieces but this was overlain with fresh gum leaves suggesting possum use, Both hollows were empty at time of inspection.
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Location information
- Maps Red Hill Nature Reserve
- Places Deakin, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- MichaelMulvaney Recorded by
- Mixed Gender
- Looking into the hollow Bird behaviour at hollow
- Yes Repeat Observation
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- MichaelMulvaney Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr ACT threatened species! Callocephalon fimbriatum Parrots Birds
Species information
- Callocephalon fimbriatum Scientific name
- Gang-gang Cockatoo Common name
- Sensitive
- Endangered *
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 5980m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Callocephalon fimbriatum
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