![]() ![]() The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) lists threatened species under six categories: Extinct, Extinct in the wild, Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable, Conservation dependent. Prints on Hahnemühle Fine Art Archival Photo Rag 308 gsm same size as original painting 61cm x 76cm (Unframed) – $270 (AUD) including shipping. Gang-gang Cockatoo Callocephalon fimbriatum Status: Endangered. Large Prints on Ready to Hang Canvas 70cm x 85cm (Unframed) – $415 (AUD) including shipping. Small Prints on Ready to Hang Canvas 40cm x 50cm (Unframed) – $235 (AUD) including shipping. Framed Print in Matboard size 32cm x 40cm – $90 (AUD) including shipping. Original Oil on Canvas (Framed) – SOLD.įramed – 64cm x 79cm (25″ x 30.7″) Print in Matboard size 28cm x 35cm (Unframed) – $65 (AUD) including shipping. We didn’t realise exactly how much trouble gang gangs are in they’re likely to be nationally listed as endangered when reassessed next year, biologist Dr Susan Rhind said. Thank you to my friend and fabulous birdlife photographer Perry Cho for graciously providing the reference photo used and inspiration for this painting. It’s estimated that in the last 21 years, the population of gang gang cockatoos has declined by 69 per cent. Sadly these beautiful birds have recently been uplisted to the endangered species list. With each painting created I strive to capture the character and majesty of every subject. I feel it is important to recognise the splendour of our Australian Birdlife and use my artworks to promote birdlife conservation. This gorgeous female epitomises their sheer beauty. Gang-gang cockatoos are one of my favorite Australian birds, They are the animal emblem of the Australian Capital Territory and one of the more distinctive and charismatic members of Australia’s avifauna. The aim of this investigation was to collate and synthesise information from electronic and written sources to fill this knowledge gap and thus provide information that could assist in the species’ conservation. This painting was created to raise awareness of an iconic Australian cockatoo. The diet of the endangered Gang-gang Cockatoo Callocephalon fimbriatum has not been well documented. Gang-gang cockatoos have been recommended for listing as an endangered species by the NSW threatened species scientific committee.įor further details visit the Campbelltown Council website here.Award of Excellence – The Holmes Prize for Excellence in Realistic Australian Bird Art 2022. Information asked in the survey includes an estimate of how many cockatoos were seen, whether they were male (bright red head) or female (dark grey head), what the cockatoos were doing and if they’re regular visitors to the location. Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) is listed in the Endangered category of the threatened species list under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cwth) (EPBC Act) effective from 2 March 2022. “People in Campbelltown really value our local wildlife so this is a great way to get involved in a project which will contribute to future efforts to preserve this iconic species,” Cr Greiss said. ![]() “The hollows we found last year are critical habitat for breeding. “This project builds on last year’s survey which confirmed the existence of a local breeding population of gang gang cockatoos in Campbelltown,’’ says Campbelltown Mayor George Greiss. Now Campbelltown Council is calling on residents to join a citizen science project to spot gang gang cockatoos in the area and to help council’s natural areas team understand where the local population lives in Campbelltown.Īnyone out and about in the local area can report a gang gang cockatoo sighting on Council’s website. This morning we reported on plans to thwart white cockatoos from opening lids of waste and recycling bins and making a mess in our suburban streets. ![]() It seems that it’s all about cockatoos of one kind or another today. ![]()
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