Gang-gang Cockatoo

Description:

A short-tailed stocky cockatoo with a grey body and scarlet head, cheek and fuzzy crest. This is the male of the species and it was spotted another with a grey head and crest which was probably a female. The back feathers have a pale edge giving them a barred appearance. The belly feathers of the female have a scarlet edge which to me looks like dying out embers - an attractive feature. The two were seen grooming each other.

Habitat:

Spotted on tall gum trees near their nesting hollow ( pic 5) in a nature reserve. Gangang Cockatoos are endemic to South-eastern Australia.

Notes:

This is the first time I've spotted this species in this area - a lovely surprise. They are threatened in a few regions because of urbanisation and removal of old trees.
It is reported that the gang-gangs use their left foot mostly to hold their food while eating -Pic 4 !
There were quite a few adults and young ones in this small area with the young ones being fed and sounding very like the sulphur-crested cockatoo young.
I could not get clearer shots because of the height and distance.