Callocephalon fimbriatum
Gang-gang Cockatoo at Jerangle, NSW
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| Callocephalon fimbriatum | MichaelMulvaney | 18 Dec 2023 | |
| Callocephalon fimbriatum | CarbonAI | 17 Dec 2023 | |
| Callocephalon fimbriatum | Csteele4 | 17 Dec 2023 |
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The largest flock of Gang Gangs I've ever seen! 22 birds. They landed together in this large dead tree, and I managed to get a few quick photos (excuse the quality, still learning to work the DSLR) before they took off again. We often see a few at a time around our cabin, but it was extraordinary to see so many together!
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18 Dec 2023
Yes very unusual particularly at this time of year when breeding is still going on. I suspect they are a flock of non-breeding birds or have moved up from the coast post breeding. The chicks fledge earlier usually around early December at low altitudes.
18 Dec 2023
@MichaelMulvaney I know they breed in the area as I've spotted them checking out hollows (though I've never caught them using one, yet). Do they regularly travel such long distances, like they would have to to get here from the coast?
18 Dec 2023
I am assuming your altitude is about 600m and birds are only now fledging or are a few weeks away at that altitude. Birds do flock up after breeding but we don't know how far they travel. We may get clues by tracking distinctive birds such as those at
Gallery of identifiable Gang-gangs
but as of now we have very little idea at all. It was the timing of breeding that suggested a possible coastal origin to me - nothing else
Gallery of identifiable Gang-gangs
but as of now we have very little idea at all. It was the timing of breeding that suggested a possible coastal origin to me - nothing else
18 Dec 2023
@MichaelMulvaney ah, that is fascinating! We are actually closer to 800 metres there, it's quite steep, hilly country.
18 Dec 2023
so fledging in your area is probably still a month away - so not to late to find a nest hollow
18 Dec 2023
@MichaelMulvaney oh good! We plan to spend a good amount of time down there over Christmas, so I'll continue hunting for the hollows!
Location information
- Places Jerangle, NSW
Sighting information
- 22 Abundance
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- Mixed Gender
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- Csteele4 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr ACT threatened species! Callocephalon fimbriatum Parrots Birds
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- 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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