The Gang-gang cockatoo spotted in Canberra, the capital of Australia
π₯π₯π₯Gang-gang cockatoo They inhabit the cooler and wetter forests and woodlands of Australia, especially alpine jungles. π Most of their plumage is light grey, with some paler scalloped patterns. π Males have a red head and crest, while females have a small, fluffy grey crest. π They are distributed in southeastern Australia. π They are the animal emblem of the Australian Capital Territory. They are easily recognizable by their unique calls, which have been described as similar to a creaking door or the sound of a cork being pulled from a wine bottle. The name "Gang-gang cockatoo" originates from an Indigenous language in New South Wales, specifically a coastal language, and it is an onomatopoeic name. Gang-gang cockatoos are quite common in the coastal areas of southeastern Australia. πππ They once inhabited King Island near Tasmania but later became extinct there. They are an introduced species on Kangaroo Island. They prefer forests and areas with dense shrublands in mountainous regions. These birds migrate short distances to more open habitats in winter. They must migrate back to denser forests to breed because they need tall trees for nesting. In recent years, the loss of ancient hollow-bearing trees and foraging habitats due to land clearing in southeastern Australia has led to a significant decline in the number of these parrots. As a result, they are now listed as a vulnerable group in New South Wales. They are protected as a vulnerable species under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (New South Wales). Their protected status as a threatened species makes it a Class 1 criminal offense for individuals or companies to intentionally destroy the birds' habitats. In July 2021, a spokesperson for Australia's Department of the Environment and Energy stated that the population of this species had declined by approximately 69% over the past 21 years. Additionally, the species suffered direct deaths and habitat loss during the 2019-20 Australian bushfire season, with 28% to 36% of the species' range affected by the fires. Therefore, they are listed as an endangered animal in Australia. #CloseEncountersWithNature #NoteInspiration #GoTravel #TheWorldOutside #Parrot #WonderfulMomentsWithWildlife #LookingForForestNeighborsPartners #Australia
