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Small and compact cockatoo found only in southeastern Australia.
Endangered
Sensitive species — location data may be restricted
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Ganggang Cockatoo
At a glance
FamilyCockatoos
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatWoodland, forest edge, flowering street trees, farmland belts, and urban parkland.
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from January to April.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Nick Talbot
Range map
Range map
1873visible hotspots
30092visible records
1states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Primarily scaly gray-green; adult male has bright red ‘helmet’ and fluffy crest. Typically moves to higher altitudes during summer and returns to lower ranges in winter. Gives a loud creaking door hinge call.
Behavior
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.
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