The gang-gang cockatoo is found in the cooler and wetter forests and woodlands of Australia. The adult male has a distinctive bright red “helmet” (or as i like to call it a "Quiff"!!!). The adult female has a dark grey head, but does have yellow-orange barring on the breast and belly feathers.
Mostly found in South-east Australia. Eating their way through eucalypt seeds, insect larvae, berries, nuts and fruits of an introduced species - Hawthorne Berry (which i so stunningly illustrated alongside my Gang Gangs!).
To top it off my beautiful Gang-gang Cockatoos are monogamous and form strong bonds with their loved ones. So they mate for life which is absolutely adorable xxx

"Gang Gang Lovers"

Created with just lead pencils, gouache paints and pan pastels.