It occurs regularly in the Australian Capital Territory.
In NSW, the Gang-gang Cockatoo is distributed from the south-east coast to the Hunter region, and inland to the Central Tablelands and south-west slopes. A small introduced population occurs on the western tip of Kangaroo Island, South Australia (Higgins 1999). The species formerly occurred on King Island, Tasmania, but is now locally extinct. The Gang-gang Cockatoo is distributed from southern Victoria through south- and central-eastern New South Wales (NSW) (Shields and Crome 1992). The species is readily distinguished from other cockatoos of similar size: males are slate grey with a scarlet head and a wispy scarlet crest females have a grey head and crest, and the feathers on the underparts are edged with salmon pink (Simpson and Day 1996).Ģ. The Gang-gang Cockatoo ranges in length from 32 to 37 cm, with a wingspan of 62 to 76 cm (Higgins 1999). NSW Scientific Committee - final determinationġ. Listing of vulnerable species is provided for by Part 2 of the Act. The Scientific Committee, established by the Threatened Species Conservation Act, has made a Final Determination to list the Gang-gang Cockatoo Callocephalon fimbriatum (Grant 1803) as a VULNERABLE SPECIES in Schedule 2 of the Act. Victoria University does not warrant that this email is free from viruses or defects and accepts no liability for any damage caused by such viruses or defects.Gang-gang cockatoo (Callocephalon fimbriatum) - vulnerable species listing If you have received this email in error, please advise the sender via return email and delete it from your system immediately. If you are not the intended recipient any use, disclosure, reproduction or storage of it is unauthorised. It is confidential and may contain personal information or be subject to legal professional privilege. This email, including any attachment, is intended solely for the use of the intended recipient. (I’ve searched as many recent lists on E-bird as I can, but am getting nowhere….) Cheers Colin Reid Brisbane, Queensland So many birds, so little time…… - – Choose from over 50 domains or use your ownīirding-Aus mailing change settings or unsubscribe visit: Anyone had any recent sightings of Gang-gangs in the Melbourne/Great Ocean Rd/ Halls Gap/ Macedone circuit? I’ll be travelling that route in the next week and would appreciate any info. Cheers, Tim _ Sent: Tuesday, Febru10:48 AM Calling all southern/western Victorian birders! or recent visitors to that area……. Mt Ingoldsby Rd or Bald Hill Rd, road to the Sheoke Picnic Ground – Allenvale Rd) you will usually hear them a few times along any drive. Basically, if you drive through any of the drier forest areas in the Otways (such as the road to Pt Addis, or the roads behind Anglesea i.e. Typically – like Yellow-tailed Cockatoo – their distinct gang-gang call is always a massive give-away. In the Otways, they’re regular at the Sheoke Picnic Ground (couple of km behind Lorne), the Distillery Creek Picnic Ground (Aireys Inlet) and the Ironbark Basin Walk at Point Addis, and also the road to lookout itself at Point Addis. Aside from that, I usually see them around the Wartook Tea House on the west side of the Grampians. The only good news (in terms of seeing Gang-gangs) is that the birds are now localised around a number of spots, such as Halls Gap.
There has been some massive fires in the Grampians over the last few years, with large areas of forest burnt out. There are a couple of parks in downtown Halls Gap where they regularly fly through, such as the main park opposite the shops, or near the back of the oval at the intersection of Grampians Rd and Northern Grampians Rd.
Hi Colin, You’ve mentioned a few good spots to see Gang-gang, particularly the Otways and Halls Gap, particularly in the summer months.