Callocephalon fimbriatum
Gang-gang Cockatoo at Mount Painter
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| Callocephalon fimbriatum | CarbonAI | 13 Dec 2023 |
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I heard GGs near the Baldys' hollow and found an unknown pair at the branch/hollow right next to the Baldys', which can be seen to the right. At one point the female looked into the Bs' hollow and was repelled by loud ‘hissing’ noises from inside (second photo). I assumed this was a parent, but as both arrived together later, it must have been the chick/s. She went back to the other branch and both birds chewed vigorously around it (third photo). They flew off together after about 7 minutes in the area. I heard GG 'talking' nearby after they left, and after 10 minutes Mrs B arrived at the hollow and went in and started feeding. Baldy arrived a few minutes later, she came out and he went in and started feeding (fourth photo). She flew off shortly after to a perch on a dead tree some distance away, and 5 minutes later she called loudly and Baldy stopped feeding, emerged, and flew to join her. They sat together for a couple of minutes then took off together and flew back towards the hollow (last photo). Later in the morning, John saw Mrs B feeding the chick/s from the edge of the hollow, although Baldy went right in when it was his turn.
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14 Dec 2023
Thanks Cath - Lura climbed Wayne and Vikki's hollow yesterday an we estimate fledging will occur within next two weeks maybe next week
Location information
- Maps Mount Painter
- Places Belconnen, ACT
Sighting information
- 5 Abundance
- CathB Recorded by
- Yes Nesting site
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- Gang-gang movement study - sightings of identifiable birds CathB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr 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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Callocephalon fimbriatum
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