Galahs at home
Eolophus roseicapillus
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Field Notes
Description:
This large gum tree had a beautiful trunk and several hollows like the one in pic 6. A galah flew to one of the hollows ( pics 1 &2), entered it and came out again after a few minutes and a good look around. It flew to perch on a nearby branch (pic 5). Soon after a second bird came out for a few minutes (pic 3) and the two sat outside for awhile (pic 4) before flying away together.
Habitat:
A tall eucalyptus tree in a reserve near a creek.
Notes:
Also called the rose-breasted cockatoo, Galahs are seen every where in Australia. They are known to breed with other members of the cocokatoo family including the sulphur-crested cockatoo.
They form permanent pair bonds and both sexes take care of the young. They nest in tree hollows lining the hollows with leaves.
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