Gang-gang Cockatoo
Callocephalon fimbriatum
VUVulnerable
- Family
- Cockatoos (Cacatuidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
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. It ranges throughout south-eastern Australia.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Coastal southeastern Australia (central New South Wales to southeastern South Australia).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Gang-gang cockatoo
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
