Gang-Gang Cockatoos - The Rockstars of the Bird World

 Gang-gang Cockatoos (Callocephalon fimbriatum ) are a small, stocky species of Cockatoo found in old-growth eucalypt forests across eastern Australia. 

Gang-gang Cockatoos mainly eat eucalyptus gum nuts and flowers, acacia pods, pine and cypress seeds, and the berries of introduced hawthorn. 

They nest in hollow-bearing trees meaning old-growth forests are essential to their survival. Habitat loss, wildfire, and climate change remain their biggest threats.

Unfortunately, Gang-gang Cockatoos are considered endangered (EPBC Act, 1999)

To learn more about these birds, check out our Gang-Gang page Here. 

Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo

Red-tailed Black-Cockatoos (Calyptorhynchus banksii) are often seen in large, noisy flocks, spending much of the day feeding, sometimes in a loose association with other black-cockatoos.

At sunset, flocks of Red-tails can be seen roosting in large trees along the banks of rivers or streams. 

Red-tailed Black-Cockatoos are found all across mainland Australia with  five distinct subspecies. 

While the overall species group 'Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo' is listed as “Least Concern” (EPBC Act, 1999). The 'South-eastern Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo' is listed as ‘Endangered’ and the ‘Forest Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo’ in Western Australia is listed as ‘Vulnerable’ (EPBC Act, 1999). 

Yellow-Tailed Black Cockatoo - Dinosaurs of the Sky

Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos (Zanda funerea), or as we like to call them, the dinosaurs of the sky. These birds have an unmistakable and mournful call that echoes from kilometers away.

Yellow tails face a number of threats including wildfire, land clearing, and climate change which threaten the stability of food resources into the future.

Glossy Black-Cockatoo

The Glossy Black-Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami) is one of Australia’s rarest cockatoo species.

CheUnfortunately, the Glossy Black-Cockatoo is listed as Vulnerable under federal legislation and by the IUCN. 

There are an estimated 8,000 individuals left in the wild. Threats include wildfire, habitat loss, and invasive pests.)

To learn more about these birds, check out our Glossie page Here. 

Galahs

The Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) can be easily identified by its rose-pink head, neck and underparts. The crown of the birds head is a pale pink, with light grey wings, back and tail feathers. 

Galahs are one of the most abundant birds in Australia occurring all across the continent. 

But did you know Galahs didn't used to have such a large spread?

In the past, Galahs were confined to open plains habitats, found to the west of the Great Dividing Range and Flinders Range, and inland from the Mulga–Eucalypt line in Western Australia.

However, following the anthropogenic clearing of subcoastal woodlands, making way for farmland, these birds moved into newly opened lands,  taking advantage of the new habitat and its abundant supply of food!

Galahs form huge, noisy flocks which feed on seeds, mostly from the ground. Seeds of grasses and cultivated crops are eaten, making these birds agricultural pests in some areas. Birds may travel large distances in search of favourable feeding grounds.