This places Gang-gangs at a high risk of extinction locally according to the survey. Looking forward to seeing some great observations of this beautiful species. The Gang-gang population’s dramatic decline is likely due to a number of factors including loss of habitat and hollow bearing trees, increased urbanisation and potentially the arrival of other predatory birds. When an active nest is found, we would like you to contact us at as we may be able to provide and help you with a camera on a pole to observe the Gang-gang’s behaviour more closely. The gang-gang cockatoo, the animal emblem of the Australian Capital Territory, will be officially listed as a threatened species after a large decline in. Note you need to ‘JOIN’ each project before you can add an observation. Below are links to record your sightings. Males and females pair for life and will often return to the same nesting tree each year.
This late start limits the rate at which populations can build up, which is another conservation concern. It will take a determined effort to locate and observe a tree hollow being used by a pair of Gang-gang cockatoos, however it is still important to record any sightings of Gang-gang cockatoos. Gang-gang Cockatoos begin breeding at four years of age. As little is known about their nesting habits as well as feeding, Budawang Coast Atlas of Life (BCAL) project on iNaturalist is collaborating with a project started in the ACT asking all to record observations of the Gang-gang’s nesting behaviour in our area.
This species is in decline (nearly 70%) with its status recently changed to Endangered. Despite their popularity, we dont know a lot about them. September/October is the time when Gang-gang cockatoos are most active in our South Coast region.
Cockatoos kept as pets are safe from many of the threats faced by wild birds, including. Gang-gang cockatoos and other cockatoo species can be very long lived (probably around 50 years) but precise life span is unknown. The precise life span changes from species to species, with some cockatoos recorded as having reached 100 years or more. The Scientific Committee has found that: 1. Gang-gang Nests (tree hollows) project on iNaturalist On average, cockatoos can live for anywhere between 40 and 60 years in captivity, outliving free-ranging cockatoos by 10 years or more.