Forest birds and parrots

Gang-gang Cockatoo

Callocephalon fimbriatum

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A female Gang-gang Cockatoo approaches a bare branch with wings and tail spread.
Geoffrey Moore (opens in a new tab) · Unsplash License (opens in a new tab)Federal Reserve, Mount Waverley, Victoria

In focus

A distinctive voice among the trees

The Gang-gang Cockatoo is a characterful bird of south-eastern forests and woodlands. Males carry a bright red head and crest, while females wear soft grey with delicately patterned feathers. Seasonal movements connect higher forests with lower country, and old trees with nesting hollows remain an important part of its story.

Where to look

South-eastern Australia, particularly NSW, the ACT and Victoria.

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