This species is one of the most widespread of Australia's parrots and is found in all the states. Only ubfamily: SScientific Name: Body Length: Weight: Lifespan: Other Common Names: Cacatuinae Cacatua roseicapilla Approximately 14 inches (35 cm) 0.7 to 0.8 pounds (300 - 400 gm) Approximately 70 - 80 years Rose-breasted Cockatoo (USA usage), Rose Cockatoo From at the tip of Cape York and in the arid regions will you not find these birds in the wild. Galahs live in large flocks in timbered habitats near water sources. Galahs have rosy-pink head, neck and under parts, with paler pink crown, and gray back, wings and under-tail. They stand out from other cockatoos. Galahs from Western Australia have paler plumage. They spend much of the day sheltering from heat in the foliage of trees and shrubs. You can distinguish between the male and the female of the species only by the color of their eyes. Adult females have a coppery red iris, while the male and young females have a very dark iris. Galahs are relatively easy to care for. They are good speakers. They love to chew into Habitat Physical Description Behavior Galah Cockatoo things. Galahs are commonly kept as pets. They are affectionate and friendly and even Galahs caught in the wild make good pets. They become a little unpredictable as they grow up, and so you shouldn't let them perch on your shoulders. They are extremely intelligent and playful and need to be kept busy at all times. Fill their cage with toys and they chew it to keep themselves from getting bored. Normally, they aren’t noisy except at dawn and dusk. You can train them to talk. Males pick up human speech quicker and better than females. But, their talking ability isn’t as good as the Sulphur-crested Cockatoos and Corellas. You should feed them with a variety of food including wheat, hulled oats, canary and gray striped sunflower. You could also give them fresh vegetables and fruits, chicken and chop bones. They Pet Qualities Galah Cockatoo have a tendency to put on weight so, you must keep a check on the bird's diet. Galahs emit a high-pitched screech, "chi-chi". At night, huge noisy flocks of Galahs congregate and roost together. Galahs feed mostly on the ground and their diet includes, seeds of grasses and cultivated crops. They are considered agricultural pests in some areas. They are known to travel large distances in search of food. Galahs breed between February and July in Northern Australia and from July to December in the South. They form permanent pairs and build their nests in the hollow of trees and line them with leaves. Up to four eggs are laid, and both parents incubate the eggs and take care of the hatchlings. There is a high mortality rate among Galah chicks. It has been Voice Diet Reproduction Galah Cockatoo recorded that Galahs sometimes breed with other members of the Cockatoo family. |