Callocephalon fimbriatum (identifiable birds)

3 Gang-gang Cockatoo (named birds) at Deakin, ACT

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Identification history

Callocephalon fimbriatum (identifiable birds)	7 Jul 2024	MichaelMulvaney
Callocephalon fimbriatum	25 Jun 2024	Liam.m
Callocephalon fimbriatum	25 Jun 2024	CarbonAI
Callocephalon fimbriatum	25 Jun 2024	LisaH

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A striking female, with equi-positioned bright red markings on either side of her head - the most marked I've seen. At first I thought she'd been gripped by a raptor, which had left bloody streaks on either side of her head. However, the photos seems to suggest the colouring is feathers - and she showed no ill effects of an attack - no shaking of the head, flying strongly. On this basis, I will add her to the identified gang gang collection (although happy to take her out if not appropriate). I thought the name 'Bluey' might suit her?

2 comments

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

25 Jun 2024

Thanks very distinctive - a good one to look out for

HelenCross wrote:

25 Jun 2024

Cool markings!

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Location information

Maps Red Hill Nature Reserve
Places Deakin, ACT

Sighting information

6 Abundance
LisaH Recorded by
Collections
Gang-gang movement study - sightings of identifiable birds Gallery of identifiable Gang-gangs LisaH Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Parrots Birds

Additional information

Mixed Gender
Is perched in or near the hollow Bird behaviour at hollow
True Nesting site

Species information

Callocephalon fimbriatum (identifiable birds) Scientific name
Gang-gang Cockatoo (named birds) Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
140 images trained Machine learning

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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania