Galah Cockatoo
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| - | '''Common Name:''' Galah | + | '''Common Name:''' Galah<br> |
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'''Scientific Name:''' Cacatua roseicapilla | '''Scientific Name:''' Cacatua roseicapilla | ||
'''Size:''' 12 ¼ to 15 inches (31-38cm) | '''Size:''' 12 ¼ to 15 inches (31-38cm) | ||
| - | '''Habitat:''' Australia | + | '''Habitat:''' Australia; one of the most abundant and familiar of the Australian parrots, occurring over most of Australia, including some offshore islands. Found in large flocks in a variety of timbered habitats, usually near water. |
| - | '''Status:''' | + | '''Status:''' Least Concern. '''Global Population:''' unknown. The Galah is becoming more abundant around areas of human habitation, with the growth in population largely a result of increasing availability of food and water. Escaped aviary birds have also contributed to these numbers. |
'''Diet:''' Form huge, noisy flocks, which feed on seeds, mostly from the ground. Seeds of grasses and cultivated crops are eaten, making these birds agricultural pests in some areas. Birds may travel large distances in search of favorable feeding grounds. | '''Diet:''' Form huge, noisy flocks, which feed on seeds, mostly from the ground. Seeds of grasses and cultivated crops are eaten, making these birds agricultural pests in some areas. Birds may travel large distances in search of favorable feeding grounds. | ||
Galahs have been recorded breeding with other members of the cockatoo family, both in the wild and captivity. These include the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo. | Galahs have been recorded breeding with other members of the cockatoo family, both in the wild and captivity. These include the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo. | ||
| - | '''Found in [http:// | + | |
| + | '''Found in [http://hivewire3d.com/songbird-remix-parrots-of-the-world.html Parrots of the World] and [http://hivewire3d.com/songbird-remix-australia-v3.html Songbird ReMix Australia Volume III]''' | ||
