Additionally, they need to be offered lots of fresh vegetables, fruits and branches (with leaves) for chewing and entertainment. They also eat large insects, such as crickets (order Orthoptera) and skinks.Ĭaptive birds are usually provided a parrot mix containing various seeds, nuts and dried fruits and vegetables. In their natural habitat, cockatoos typically feed on various seeds, nuts and fruits, such as papaya, durian, langsat and rambutan.Īs they are also feed on corn growing in fields, they do considerable damage and are, therefore, considered crop pests by farmers. Rose-breasted Cockatoo Mutation:īelow images courtesy of Eclod Exotics, a private aviary located in upstate New York. Their pink and grey feathers feel soft to the touch. They are much less dusty than say african greys. Owners have described the Galahs to be surprisingly “undusty” for lack of a better word. Males and females look alike, differing only in eye color: the male has a brown iris, the female red.
They appear to have been self-introduced to Tasmania. Galahs are found in all Australian states, and are absent only from the driest areas and the far north of Cape York Peninsula.
It occupies open country in almost all parts of mainland Australia. The Galah Cockatoo is one of the most common and widespread cockatoos. Galahs are especially prone to fat tumours and require a balanced, low fat diet and plenty of exercise as prevention. It is not advisable to obtain a pet Galah from the wild as these birds quickly revert to their wild behaviors and become difficult birds to keep. Pet galahs should always be obtained as hand reared birds from aviary-bred parents and once again, males generally make better pets than females. They are also keen chewers and require bird toys or other forms of boredom relief to keep them stimulated and out of trouble. They are very smart and enjoy human company, loving to learn new tricks and impress their owner.īeing well adapted to the dry conditions of central Australia, the Galah is a hardy and robust bird that adjusts well to climatic changes. These birds have an affectionate and bubbly personality and are extremely popular as pets.
Galahs make wonderful, energetic pets and when trained with consistency have a good talking ability. They are usually seen in large flocks, often feeding with Sulphur Crested Cockatoos. They are also becoming increasingly common towards the coastal regions. The Galah Cockatoos ( Eolophus roseicapillus) – also known as Rose-breasted Cockoatoos – are generally well-adapted birds that are found in abundance throughout central Australia. Surgical or DNA sexing required as juveniles. Sexing: Iris dark brown in male, pink/red in female. She will utter soft, chattering noises as he approaches.
Rob Marshall – )Ĭourtship Display: Male raises crest, waves head and struts towards female. The Galah or Rose-breasted Cockatoos are one of the most common and widespread cockatoos.
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