1 Gang-gang Cockatoo at Watson, ACT
Identification history
| Callocephalon fimbriatum | 8 Jul 2023 | Liam.m | ||
| Callocephalon fimbriatum | 7 Jul 2023 | CarbonAI | ||
| Callocephalon fimbriatum | 7 Jul 2023 | AniseStar |
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Significant sighting
MichaelMulvaney noted:
8 Jul 2023
Repeated sightings of "unique" birds like this can start to fill in the gap of knowledge that we have on Gang-gang movement.
User's notes
One of a family of four Gang Gangs feeding in Argyle Apple Gum at the edge of Billabong Pond. This bird has a deformed beak and was being fed by his family. Photos taken by John Harding and posted on the Friends of Watson Green Space Facebook page.
3 comments
AniseStar
wrote:
8 Jul 2023
I am concerned that this might mean that Beak and Feather disease is in this family of endangered birds. I was talking to a local resident who said the Gang Gangs moved into Watson Green Space after the bushfires. Sad if a consequence of them moving into urban areas after the fires was increased exposure to Beak and Feather disease?
MichaelMulvaney
wrote:
8 Jul 2023
Gang-gangs are known to suffer from beak and feather disease but the degree and extent of impact is unknown. Caged birds fed large amounts of sunflower seed (which has a very high fat content) have also developed beak deformities and other health issues. Bird feeding at homes is probably the main way that Beak and Feather disease is spread. So our recommendation is not to feed and if it is done to avoid Sunflower seed and to regularly (one a week) clean and disinfect the feed area.
We know virtually nothing about Gang-gang movements and what is stated in the literature is basically wrong. There was no spike in Gang-gang numbers in Canberra following the 2003 or 2019 bushfires but your friend could be right. Gang-gangs are very dexterous with strong beaks which makes placing leg bands or trackers on bird problematic. Although the state of this females beak is distressing it does make her recognisable and if we can get a lot of sightings of her we can learn something about how at least this bird moves across Canberra, how long she may stay in one area, does she regularly return to that area and how far will she travel - so please keep reporting any sightings of her
We know virtually nothing about Gang-gang movements and what is stated in the literature is basically wrong. There was no spike in Gang-gang numbers in Canberra following the 2003 or 2019 bushfires but your friend could be right. Gang-gangs are very dexterous with strong beaks which makes placing leg bands or trackers on bird problematic. Although the state of this females beak is distressing it does make her recognisable and if we can get a lot of sightings of her we can learn something about how at least this bird moves across Canberra, how long she may stay in one area, does she regularly return to that area and how far will she travel - so please keep reporting any sightings of her
Location information
- Maps Watson Green Space
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 - 3 Abundance
- 7 Jul 2023 06:13 PM Recorded on
- AniseStar Recorded by
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Collections
Gallery of identifiable Gang-gangs Photographic Competition - image of greatest conservation significance Gang-gang movement study - sightings of identifiable birds -
Priority species lists
ACT Most Wanted! Birds To Look Out For Queanbeyan-Palerang Animals To Watch! Wingecarribee's Rare Animals
Additional information
- Argyle Apple Gum What is Gang-gang eating
- Female Gender
Species information
- Callocephalon fimbriatum Scientific name
- Gang-gang Cockatoo Common name
- Sensitive
- Very rare / threatened
- Non-Invasive
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