Gang-gang Cockatoo

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Grant, J, 1803)

256 gWeight

The gang-gang cockatoo (Callocephalon fimbriatum) is a parrot found in the cooler and wetter forests and woodlands of Australia, particularly alpine bushland.

Busiest months: May and August–November · Most records: Australia, Singapore

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Gang-gang Cockatoo has been recorded at 58 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Australian National Botanic GardensAustralia1,715 records
Bendthualaly, BellawongarahAustralia780 records
Barren Grounds Nature ReserveAustralia504 records

More places

La Trobe University Bundoora – Nangak Tamboree Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia271 records
Mt Ainslie Nature Reserve – Campbell ParkAustralia266 records
Blackburn LakeAustralia247 records
Callum Brae Nature ReserveAustralia245 records
Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia223 records
Banyule Flats ReserveAustralia210 records
Bunyip State ParkAustralia209 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia Singapore

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The gang-gang cockatoo (Callocephalon fimbriatum) is a parrot found in the cooler and wetter forests and woodlands of Australia, particularly alpine bushland. It is the only species placed in the genus Callocephalon. 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.

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Questions

How big is the Gang-gang Cockatoo?

The Gang-gang Cockatoo weighs around 256 g.

Where does the Gang-gang Cockatoo live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: south-central New South Wales to southwestern Victoria (southeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia and Singapore.