Callocephalon fimbriatum
Gang-gang Cockatoo at Hughes, ACT
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| Callocephalon fimbriatum | CarbonAI | 9 Mar 2023 | |
| Callocephalon fimbriatum | LisaH | 9 Mar 2023 |
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User's notes
I thought these were the section 66 pair. However, the female had two striking id features - on either side of her head, she had underlying red feathers - almost looked like she had been grasped by a bird of prey, with talons leaving blood on either side of her head. However, on looking at the photos, I believe these are red feathers underlying grey feathers. I will keep a look out, in case she becomes an identifiable bird
2 comments
9 Mar 2023
Thanks Old females can develop red feathers on their heads - would be a good ID feature
Location information
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- LisaH Recorded by
- Mixed Gender
- Yes Nesting site
Collections
- Gang-gang movement study - sightings of identifiable birds LisaH 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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Nesting site
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