Gang-gang Cockatoo
Callocephalon fimbriatum
A quirky grey cockatoo where males sport punk-rock red heads and make sounds like creaky doors.
How I sound
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Fun facts about me
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ACT Superstar
Official bird emblem of Australia's capital - they're feathered celebrities in Canberra!
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Squeaky Toy
Their call sounds exactly like a rusty gate - nature’s comedy sound effect artists!
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Berry Lover
They twist berries off stems with foot-beak teamwork while hanging like acrobatic fruit bats.
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Alpine Adventurer
One of few parrots that thrives in snowy mountains - wearing fluffy feather coats against the cold.
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Treehouse Family
They return to the exact same tree hollow for decades, passing 'family homes' through generations.