General Description
Upperparts and undertail light grey, underparts pink. Top of head pink-white with a small crest. Wing tips and tail dark grey. Body up to 40 cm long.
Biology
Galahs often flock in large numbers in farmland areas where food is abundant. They eat seeds.
Distribution
Mainland Australia and Tasmania.
Habitat
Most areas, except for forested mountain areas.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Brief Id
Pink-white head, pink body, grey wings.
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Colours
Pink, Grey, White, Red
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Habitats
Wetland, Urban, DryForest, WetForest, Woodland, Mallee, Grassland
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Diet
Herbivore
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Diet Categories
Seeds
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Endemicity
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Least Concern
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
Vieillot, 1817
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Common Name
Galah
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Species Name
roseicapilla
