GANG GANG COCKATOOS FREE

The first two rounds of the project have seen participants planting out 7,500 new plants to provide future Gang-gang habitat, advocating for the species, calling for protection of vital hollow-bearing nesting trees and educating and sharing the Gang-gang love with their communities.

People taking the course will have the opportunity to share and connect with other participants, and contribute to research that will inform further recovery actions. The online Gang-gang Cockatoo Edu-Action course is a chance for participants to learn about the Gang-gang Cockatoo, their ecology and behaviour, and how they can help.

GANG GANG COCKATOOS FREE

It is free for anyone in Australia with an interest in the conservation of the Gang-gang Cockatoo. The Gang-gang Cockatoo Edu-Action course will be delivered online via BirdLife Australia’s elearning site. Where can I take part in the Gang-gang Cockatoo Edu-Action course? Registrations for the Gang-gang Cockatoo Edu-Action course have closed. Register for the online Gang-gang Cockatoo Edu-Action course With Gang-gangs listed as Endangered, after dramatic declines in recent decades were compounded by a devastating loss of their habitat in the 2019–2020 bushfires, now is a crucial time to be involved. People taking the course are also encouraged to record their Gang-gang Cockatoo sightings, which contribute to BirdLife Australia’s understanding of the species. Participants learn about Gang-gang Cockatoos and are supported to develop their own action plan to help these special birds. Overview of the Gang-gang Cockatoo Edu-Action Courseīy taking part in BirdLife Australia’s free, online self-guided Edu-Action course, you’ll be contributing to BirdLife Australia’s Gang-gang Cockatoo Recovery Project, gaining the knowledge and skills to take action to make a real impact on the conservation of this charismatic species. 2020. Gang-Gang Cockatoo | Birdlife Australia.

Trust, W., 2020. Gang-Gang Cockatoo (Callocephalon Fimbriatum) | Parrot Encyclopedia. 2020. Gang-Gang Cockatoo Callocephalon Fimbriatum Review Of Current 2020. Gang-Gang Cockatoo - Profile | NSW Environment, Energy And Science. In summer they are found at higher altitudes and they will move to lower areas in winter. Their habitat changes throughout the year. They have also adapted to live in some urban areas. They make their home in forests and woodlands. It is believed that the population once found on King Island has gone extinct. They have also been introduced to Kangaroo Island off the coast of South Australia. Here they can found on the East coast in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. They feed on seeds, berries, nuts, fruits and insect larva.Īustralia is the native home of the gang-gang cockatoo. An average weight would be between 240 and 330g (8.4 and 11.5oz). Their body measures 32-37cm (12.6-14.6in) long and their wingspan is between 62 and 76cm (24.4-29.9in) across. The beak is horn colored and the eye is dark brown. Both the male and female have a wispy crest of feathers on the head. They can be easily told apart with the male having a scarlet red head and crest of feathers. The gang-gang cockatoo is colored slate grey with some scalloping across the body of both the male and female.

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