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Program: Urban Birds

Gang-gang Cockatoo Recovery

The 2019-20 Black Summer bushfires devastated Gang-gang Cockatoo habitat. Subsequently, because of their diminished numbers, the Gang-gang Cockatoo was listed as an endangered species. This BirdLife Australia project is equipping Australians with the skills they need to help save these birds.

Photographed by Andrew Silcocks

Gang-gang numbers have been declining for decades, but their prospects deteriorated drastically during the 2019-20 Black Summer bushfires, which destroyed large areas of their habitat. As a result, they have now been listed as an endangered species.

Key points

  • Gang-gang Cockatoos nest in old tree-hollows, which take years to form or replace, and their destruction can reduce breeding rates
  • This bird prefers cool, moist climates; hotter, drier conditions due to climate change pose a real threat to them

Help by joining the Gang-gang gang

The Gang-gang Cockatoo is a charismatic species, and this BirdLife Australia recovery project is helping passionate Australians gain the skills and information they need to make a difference.

We work with garden owners and rural property owners, teaching them how to make their green spaces Gang-gang friendly by doing things like planting trees to create suitable habitat, as well as enhancing existing habitat.

You can join us by taking part in our free, online learning course and developing your own action plan for Gang-gangs. Our next intake is in March 2023.

Getting the word out about Gang-gangs in schools

Gang-gang Cockatoos are an important part of our Birds in Schools project. Participating schools will learn about native birds (including the Gang-gang), and look at ways they can help birds by planting and taking action.

This project has a host of benefits for birds, teachers and students alike. For example:

  • High-quality teacher training — with a curriculum and lesson plans provided — equips teachers with the skills they’ll need to deliver sustainability education
  • Students can become empowered as citizen scientists, actively participating in the scientific process
  • An opportunity to investigate real-life issues, reflect and problem solve and develop action-oriented responses to sustainability challenges and help threatened species like the Gang-gang

Find out more about the Birds in Schools project to get involved.

Related information

Event
Birds in Backyards Seasonal Surveys

Seasonal Birds in Backyards surveys are easy to do, only take 20 minutes, and provide useful information for protecting birds in our cities.

Event
Gang-gang Cockatoo Edu-Action Course

Take part in our free, online Gang-gang Cockatoo Edu-Action course and you'll learn how to make a real impact on saving this charismatic species.

Project
Birds in Backyards

You may not know it, but there’s a lot you can do for Australia's birds from the comfort of your own home — from creating a bird-friendly garden to submitting a seasonal survey — you can make a difference by taking action in your own backyard. Find out more about the Birds in Backyards project.