The Gift of Yuyang
Yuyang - Black Cockatoo - Mother & Protector
With their massive, hook-tipped beaks capable of demolishing even the toughest bilawi (she-oak tree seed cones), Yuyang (the Wiradyuri name for the glossy black cockatoo with red tail) have long been seen by Australia's First People as providers of sustenance.
By following their movements and foraging patterns, Communities could reliably locate fresh plant foods during lean times, and this vital ecological role contributes to the glossy black's depiction as a symbolic ‘mother’ figure in many Dreamtime narratives.
In the Wiradyuri spirit of ngunggilanha (reciprocity) please enjoy these Indigenous Glossy Black Cockatoo Art Wallpapers by Gumbaynggirr, Bundjalung and Kalkadoon artist Fileisha Laurie, as shared by the World Wildlife Fund- Australia (WWF), which you can use as a Zoom or Teams background, or Wallpaper for desktop and mobile devices.
Fileisha has depicted the glossy black cockatoo in these artworks as Biliirrgan, the name for the glossy black cockatoo in Gumbaynggirr language. Her images capture Biliirrgan on Sky Country, which Australia's First People speak of as being connected with the sea, and in turn both are connected to the earth, there is no division.
Click the images to download the wallpaper - right click your mouse - select Save Image As...
© Artwork by Fileisha Laurie / WWF-Australia
Desktop Wallpaper
© Artwork by Fileisha Laurie / WWF-Australia
Mobile Wallpaper- 1080 x 1920
© Artwork by Fileisha Laurie / WWF-Australia
iPad Wallpaper- 2372 x 2048
Want to help protect glossy black cockatoos? Here’s how you can get involved...
- Sign the Petition and call on the Australian Government to commit to stronger protections for our wildlife and the wild places they call home.
- Discover if there's a glossy black cockatoo in your local area by using WWF’s Backyard Tool , and find out how well they’re being cared for.
- Make a donation to help support our on-ground conservation work to protect threatened wildlife like the glossy black cockatoo.
Mudyi (friend), think of us as you enjoy this marambangbilang (super deadly) artwork on your device!
We'll be thinking of you when our Yuyang-galang (glossy black cockatoos) visit to surf the bilawi in the garden of the Chocolate On Purpose chocolate factory.
Click the picture to watch the Yuyang-galang surfing the wind...
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Guwayu (until later).
With Love and Purpose,
Fiona & the Chocolate On Purpose Team 💛