![]() Gang-gangs are very social birds, but not overly noisy. The birds are not easily mistaken for other cockatoos, but while in flight may resemble the Galah. Juvenile males can be distinguished by their brighter crowns and shorter crests, but otherwise look similar to the adult female. The edges of feathers on upperarts are slightly paler grey than the rest of the feather, which makes the bird look somewhat barred. This has always been controversial due to the unusual appearance and coloration of the bird, especially its sexual dichromatism. ![]() You could be forgiven for thinking that the Palm Cockatoo, and Gang-gang Cockatoo are Black-cockatoos, however technically they are not, and fall into a different subfamily. The gang-gang cockatoo was most often allied with the white cockatoos of the genus Cacatua. Black-cockatoos sometimes fluff up their facial feathers (or 'chops' as I like to call them), which partly obscures their beak. The edges of feathers in underparts have edges of yellow or pink. As a result, the gang-gang is now listed as vulnerable in New South Wales. The head and crest is bright red in males, but dark grey in females. The gang-gang cockatoo is a grey bird with a wispy crest. The name gang-gang comes from a New South Wales Aboriginal language, probably from one of the coastal languages, although possibly from Wiradjuri. It is easily identified by its distinctive call, which is described as resembling a creaky gate, or the sound of a cork being pulled from a wine bottle. The gang-gang cockatoo is the faunal emblem of the Australian Capital Territory. It ranges throughout south-eastern Australia. Mostly mild grey in colour with some lighter scalloping (more pronounced and buffy in females), the male has a red head and crest, while the female has a small fluffy grey crest. ![]() It is the only species placed in the genus Callocephalon. The gang-gang cockatoo (Callocephalon fimbriatum) is a parrot found in the cooler and wetter forests and woodlands of Australia, particularly alpine bushland.
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