Gang-gang Cockatoo RFI

["Marc Gardner" <>]

G'day Richard and all,

 

Callocephalon from the greek word of Callos - beauty and cephalon - greek for head/head area.

 

fimbriatum from the latin word for fringed.

 

I think it's mostly in reference to the male Gang-gang with it's obviously beautiful red head and fringed crest.

 

Hope this helps

 

Marc Gardner

Julia Creek

 

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: [On Behalf Of Dr Richard Nowotny
Sent: Wednesday, 4 June 2003 12:43 AM
To: Messages Birding-aus
Subject: [BIRDING-AUS] Gang-gang Cockatoo RFI

Is someone able to inform me (and perhaps also the list?) how Callocephalon fimbriatum acquired its rather odd common name (I've been asked the question by a non-birding acquaintance).  I don't recall ever having heard the origin of the name and can't find any reference to it in any of the 5 field-guides, the first Atlas, the Readers' Digest or HANZAB!    Regards.    Richard

                
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