Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla
Aves › Psittaciformes › Psittacidae › Eolophus
Conservation status: least_concern
The galah is an Australian species of cockatoo and is one of Australia's most abundant and widespread bird species. It is adapted to a wide variety of modified and unmodified habitats. It feeds on seeds gathered on the ground.
How To Identify
They have a robust build, characterized by striking pink plumage across their chests and crests, contrasting sharply with blue-grey wings and heads.
Habitat
Galahs inhabit open and semi-open woodlands, grasslands, and agricultural areas across mainland Australia, Tasmania, and southern New Guinea, preferring areas near water sources.
Behaviour
These highly social parrots form large flocks that can number in the thousands, and they are known for their synchronized flight patterns and loud, distinctive calls that carry across vast distances.
Native Range
The Galah is native to Australia and New Zealand.
Did You Know?
The name 'galah' comes from the word 'gilaa' in the Yuwaalaraay and neighbouring Aboriginal languages spoken in north-western New South Wales.
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