BirdUp · Species
Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla(Vieillot, 1817)
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Also known asGilaa
- Order
- PSITTACIFORMES
- Family
- Cacatuidae
- Genus
- Eolophus
At a glance
The Galah is a large bird, about 35 cm long, listed as Least Concern and endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 35 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Galah look like?
The Galah is a large bird, about 35 cm long and weighing 200–440 g.
The galah, less commonly known as the pink and grey cockatoo, galah cockatoo or rose-breasted cockatoo, is an Australian species of cockatoo and the only member of the genus Eolophus. The galah is adapted to a wide variety of modified and unmodified habitats and is one of Australia's most abundant and widespread bird species. The species is endemic to mainland Australia. It was introduced to Tasmania, where it is now widespread, in the mid-20th century and much more recently to New Zealand.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Galah?
The Galah is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
Jono · Cossington Smith Cr before Fairweather Cct, Lyneham ACT 2602, Australia
Call
Jono · Cossington Smith Cr before Fairweather Cct, Lyneham ACT 2602, Australia
Call
Jono · Cossington Smith Cr before Fairweather Cct, Lyneham ACT 2602, Australia
Call
Tim · Sydney NSW, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Galah eat?
The Galah feeds on seeds, usually foraging in pairs or flocks or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
5 photos
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