![]() ![]() In some instances, ‘crèches’ will be formed – where several pairs have nested close together, their young will roost together in the same tree while their parents are foraging. Parents feed their young for an additional 4 to 6 weeks after fledging and family will be seen feeding with each other during the breeding season. Both genders incubate the eggs and care for the young. The female selects a nest hollow in an appropriate tree and both sexes get ready the nest for egg-laying, lining it with wood-chips and dust by nibbling at the sides of the hollow. Females have a gray head and a similar gray color across the body and the wings. ![]() The male shows a red-orange color and crest during the breeding season while the rest of its body is mostly gray. Gang gang Cockatoos form close, monogamous pairs. Small differences exist between male and female Gang-gang Cockatoo (Callocephalon fimbriatum) in terms of appearance. Gang-gangs feed in flocks of up to 60 birds outside the reproduction season they feed in pairs or small family groups during the breeding period. They are mostly arboreal (found in trees), arriving at the ground only to drink and to forage among-st dropped fruit or pine cones. They will also eat berries, fruits, nuts and insects and their larvae. Gang gang Cockatoos feed generally on seed products of native and presented trees and shrubs, with a choice for eucalyptus, wattles and released hawthorns. Gang-gangs are gregarious but fairly quiet cockatoos, and may generally be located in food trees by the sounds of feeding and falling debris. Young birds resemble the adult female, with young males different by having a red crown and forehead and a shorter, less twisted red crest. In both sexes, the feathers of the upper parts and wings are faintly edged pale-grey, giving a barred appearance, with females having extra yellow trim to their feathers that raises this barred impact. The adult female has a dark grey head and crest, with the feathers of the underparts edged pink and yellow. The adult male has a special scarlet red head and crest, with the remaining body slate-grey. Gang Gang Cockatoo for sale – The Gang Gang Cockatoo is a little, stocky cockatoo with a wispy crest, huge, wide wings and a small tail. It has been known to hybridize with the Galah Cockatoos, which is an example of hybridization in the wild with an escaped Little Corella has been reported. ![]() Female head feathers are generally grey, but they can develop red feathers as they age. The feather above is from the head of a mature male. Immature male crest feathers are also grey and may be tipped with red. A complete breeding event appears to take about 15 weeks. Female Gang-gang crest feathers (above) are loosely branched and uniform grey. Dependent young are seen from September to March with a peak in December. Nesting generally begins in July and nests with eggs or young can occur until January. Gang Gang Cockatoos, although traditionally linked to the Black Cockatoo group recent biochemical work has shown it to be more closely related to the Galah and white cockatoo group than to black cockatoos. The Pied Currawong is now a very common breeding species in Canberra’s gardens. Description Gang Gang Cockatoos: Red & Grey Colored for Sale Online ![]()
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