Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla), family Cacatuidae, order Psittaciformes, Australia

photograph by Athena Georgiou

the galah, also known as the galah cockatoo or the rose-breasted cockatoo, is a brightly colored cockatoo found throughout most of australia (as well as being introduced to new zealand). they are gregarious, social birds and often form mixed species flocks that can reach upwards of 1,000 birds; as a result, they rarely do well as a solitary bird in captivity. they mainly feed on seeds. they are known to regularly hybridize with similar species such as the cockatoo. they are recognizable by the rosy pink coloration on their fronts; both sexes share this coloration. females can be distinguished by their red irises.

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Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla)

(Photo by Andrew Allen)

Conservation Status- Least Concern

Habitat- Australia

Size (Weight/Length)- 40 cm

Diet- Fruits; Seeds; Insects; Leaves; Bark

Cool Facts- Due to its high adaptability, the galah is one of Australia’s most widespread and common birds. These cockatoos can be found in flocks of over 1,000 birds mixed alongside other cockatoo species. Massive flocks can strip a tree of all its leaves, killing the tree through defoliation. Galahs share parenting duties but the female tends to stay in the nest more than the male. After finding a suitable tree cavity, the female lays around four eggs which hatch after about a month. The chicks only stay with their parents for two and a half months before dipping. Galahs are unfortunately seen as agricultural pests due to their love for crops. In captivity, these birds can live into their mid 70’s and with the intelligence of a three year old, that’s a long 70 years. 

Rating- 11/10 (Pink is back in style.)

A Flock of Many Colours

WOOO Finally get to post this. Cover design/art I did for The Bold Source Magazine. I'm really happy with how this turned out agahuah

Day 28 of #birdtober2023 from @aholmesartstudio is Galah or Pink and Grey Cockatoo.

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A Galah for @chromatic-lamina, looking soft and yet very attentive - probably moments from mischief, knowing them! Thanks so much for donating to help these kids!

“Leaning In”

Bird: Galah

“This clever female Galah had worked out how to get to the tasty grass seeds by climbing up the side fence and leaning out as far as she could to grab them swaying in the breeze.”

by Rebecca Harrison. Backyard Birds Winner.

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University of Sydney

May 2023

Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla), family Cacatuidae, order Psittaciformes, Australia

photograph by Georgina Mann

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Australian galahs By: Unknown photographer From: Wildlife Fact-File 1990s

the galah cockatoo, also commonly known as the galah, is a noisy and colorful common australian parrot that is also often kept as a pet throughout the world. homosexual behavior is commonly observed in parrots, and galahs are no exception. while it’s common for many species to ‘experiment’ with the same sex, a study performed on galahs found their same-sex pair bonds to be resilient against time, environmental factors, and changing social hierarchies.