Gang Gang Cockatoos are found in south-eastern parts of Australia from the mid-north coast of NSW south along the coast to the far south-west Victoria. In the wild they feed on seeds as well as insects, including the pupa or maggot in acacia galls. The male birds have a light red head and crest, hence their other name, Red-crowned Cockatoo or Helmeted Cockatoo. They are owl-like small (33-36cm ) dark grey cockatoos patterned by pale margins to rather square feathers with an olive wash on the wings. The Gang Gang Cockatoo (Callocephalon fimbriatum) can be difficult to keep in captivity because of feeding and feather-pulling problems. They only have one baby which stays with the parents for several months learning from them until it is fully mature. They breed between March and August and nest in a layer of woodchips in large tree hollows, often high off the ground. They are unobtrusive but large (46-51cm ) blackish brown birds and are found in coastal forest and open inland woodland in eastern Australia. In southern states, outdoor caging must be protected from opossums to prevent exposure to the parasite Sarcocystis falcatula, which can result in a fatal lung infection.An uncommon sight in the eastern states of Australia is the Glossy Black-Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami) also known as the Casuarina Cockatoo as it feeds on She-oak (Casuarina) cones. Gang-gang chicks are often afflicted with rickets. High-protein, high-fat diets may be needed. Ideally, chicks should be parent reared to avoid imprinting. Gang-gangs are difficult to hand-rear this should only be attempted by very experienced hand-feeders. Incubation period is approximately 27 to 30 days. A suspended cage is recommended, suggested size is 10 feet by 5 feet by 5 feet. Clutch size is typically two to three eggs. Breedingīreeding age is 4 to 5 years, but gang-gangs are difficult to breed in captivity. Supplementation with cooked meats may be important for breeders.

Also offer two or three nuts, such as almonds, filberts or macadamias daily. Feed approximately 1/3 cup of formulated diet and 1/3 cup of fresh fruits and vegetables daily. They should be fed a formulated (pelleted or extruded) diet supplemented with fresh fruits and vegetables daily to add variety and psychological enrichment. Gang-gang cockatoos are efficient in using calories and are not likely to become obese.

Gang-gangs and other cockatoo species can be very long-lived (probably around 50 years), but their precise life span is unknown. They are very destructive if allowed to perch on furniture and should be provided with toys, blocks of wood or branches of nontoxic trees. They are inquisitive and love to chew objects in their surroundings – their beaks were designed for chewing trees and are very powerful. They are relatively quiet, save for a pleasant squeaky call. Still, the birds are very tame and gentle by nature. Their rarity outside of Australia makes it unlikely they will be available for pets. Gang-gangs are not common captivity, except in zoos and specialized private collections.

Gang-gangs are found in the coastal highland forests of southeastern Australia, inhabiting eucalyptus forests, especially along rivers, and feeding on seeds of eucalyptus and other trees, the larvae of wood- boring insects and pyracantha seeds and berries. Both have scalloping, which is faint in the male, yellow-orange in the female. Gang-gangs have a wispy recurved crest that is bright red in the male and gray in the female. The gang-gang cockatoo ( Callocephalon fimbriatum) is a charming small gray cockatoo similar in size to the rose-breasted cockatoo.

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