Gang gang cockatoo talking ability series#

While we sat there we were entertained by two Rainbow Lorikeets working at a hollow in a branch of a nearby tree. This area was surrounded by many trees and bushes. My concentration on the game was tested on occasion when numerous raucous Sulphur-crested Cockatoos came wheeling overhead, landing in the trees surrounding the pitches.Īfter the game my wife and I found a comfortable garden seat near the playground adjacent to the soccer fields. There were plenty of Noisy Miners nearby, their constant calling forming a backdrop to the noise of the game. While I managed to mostly keep my eyes on the game from my folding chair, I was aware of some bird activity nearby. He scored a goal, hit both upright posts and did a creditable job as the goalkeeper for the second half. The match was a little uneven with my grandson’s team winning 10-0. It was held on some pitches in Chatswood West, near the Lane Cove River. The photo above was taken with my phone at yesterday’s match. On the last two Saturdays, we have had the opportunity to accompany our grandson to watch him play soccer. There are significant differences in the range of bird species present here in Sydney when compared to at home. While we are visiting I take every opportunity to do any incidental birding. We try to get over here from Murray Bridge where we live at least once and preferably twice a year. We are currently staying with our son and his family in Artarmon, a suburb of Sydney. Along the Lane Cove River, there are many lovely grassed picnic areas, complete with picnic tables and gas barbeques for the public to use. On this occasion, we had a few hours break from the children, so we packed a picnic lunch and drove the short distance to the national park. we were staying with our son spending time with our grandchildren during school holidays. The photos in today’s post were all taken of an individual in the Lane Cove National Park in Sydney. There should be no restrictions on keeping them outside of Australia. They are probably commonly available in pet shops in countries other than Australia. I am not familiar with the current regulations on keeping our native birds as pets, so it is best to talk to your local pet shop owners before buying a cockatoo as a pet. They can be delightful pets and will often learn a range of words and phrases to mimic their owners. This species is also a common, long-lived pet for many people. If you are having a problem with cockatoos, please be in contact with your local National Parks and Wildlife office.

There is no easy solution to this problem because this species is a protected bird, like all of our native birds. Some of my readers have complained in the past about the destructive nature of this species.

With such an abundance of food, cockatoos can easily get bored and start chewing on timber work around houses and other buildings. In populated areas, this beautiful bird is often regarded as an unwelcome pest. In some caravan parks we have stayed in where this bird is resident, a noisy flock can be an unwelcome alarm clock, particularly at first light when one wants to sleep in a little.

These birds have a very raucous call, and when a flock flies low overhead while calling, it is very hard to carry on a conversation. A large flock can also add colour to a dull grey looking gum tree when they all perch together. When a flock is feeding on the ground, one or more birds will perch in a tree or on a fence post watching out for any danger. I have seen large flocks settle in paddocks, making the ground look like snow has fallen. In my travels around different parts of Australia, I have observed this species in large numbers, especially where there is an abundance of seed for them to feed on, such as pastures. Throughout its range, it can often be found in large flocks numbering from a few dozen through to many hundreds. It has been introduced to the south of Western Australia, and in New Zealand. It is found along the north, east and southern coasts of Australia, and in Tasmania.

Gang gang cockatoo talking ability series#

I have included a series of photos of this species in this post today. One of Australia’s most recognised and common birds would have to be the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.