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[Bretrick]

On display is a Rose Breasted Cockatoo. Commonly called a Galah
Galahs are the most common Cockatoos found in Australia.
Galahs are seed eaters. They commonly travel and roost in flocks of 1000.
It is impossible to tell a male and female apart from a distance.
The only noticeable difference is the males have almost black irises while the female has brown to red irises with a warty looking outer rim.
Galahs can mate with Major Mitchell's Cockatoo, Little Corella, and the Sulphur Crested Cockatoo.
Galahs nest in tree cavities and have 2 to 5 chicks.
In the wild they will live for 20 years whilst in captivity an 80 year life span is achievable.
Female on the right.

 

[Tish]

I have had flocks of them over here, they are so funny to watch.
I thought one of them was dead, it was laying on its back, but as I approached, up it got and flew up to the powerline.

 

[Bretrick]

I have had flocks of them over here, they are so funny to watch.
I thought one of them was dead, it was laying on its back, but as I approached, up it got and flew up to the powerline.

I often take photographs of Little Corellas.

 

[Tish]

I often take photographs of Little Corellas.

Those photos are gorgeous. Thank you for sharing.

 

[Lara]

I like your new avatar @Bretrick Oh, those little Corellas....how nice to have all that cuteness in your backyard!

 

[Bretrick]

I like your new avatar @Bretrick Oh, those little Corellas....how nice to have all that cuteness in your backyard!

They are a constant around here. I can watch them for hours. They dance and curtsy. They wrestle.
They swing on branches with their feet and beaks.
Such fun to photograph them.

 

[Warrigal]

Whenever I see a group of galahs in the ground I feel a surge of happiness.
They are so entertaining and I love that they are free.

Years ago in Western Australia I saw a huge tree absolutely filled with hundreds of galahs.
They resembled some exotic fruit but it was rather concerning because the tree was on the boundary of the airstrip from which we were about to take off.

 

[Bretrick]

Whenever I see a group of galahs in the ground I feel a surge of happiness.
They are so entertaining and I love that they are free.

Years ago in Western Australia I saw a huge tree absolutely filled with hundreds of galahs.
They resembled some exotic fruit but it was rather concerning because the tree was on the boundary of the airstrip from which we were about to take off.

I love it when the Galahs are around.
They can be a problem around airports, if they arise en masse when the plane is taking off...

 

[Remy]

Gorgeous!