Cockatoos (Cacatuidae) - HBW 4
Galah (Eolophus roseicapillus)
French: Cacatoès rosalbin
German: Rosakakadu
Spanish: Cacatúa Galah
Other common names: Roseate/Rose-breasted/Pink-and-grey Cockatoo
Taxonomy: Cacatua roseicapilla Vieillot, 1817, “dans les indes” = Peron Peninsula, Western Australia.
Sometimes placed in genus Cacatua, but usually awarded its own monospecific genus, based on osteological and morphological criteria, supported recently by behavioural and biochemical studies. Original type locality not clearly specified, leading to confusion as to which of races was the nominate form; type specimen formerly thought to be from E Australia, with western populations awarded race assimilis; however, with discovery that the specimen belonged to the western race, nomenclature had to be revised (see page 247). Three subspecies currently recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- kuhli (Mathews, 1912) - Northern Territory.
- roseicapillus (Vieillot, 1817) - W & WC Australia.
- albiceps Schodde, 1989 - EC & E Australia S to Tasmania.
- Least Concern
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An adult bird perched on a branch, calling once Kings Park Botanic Gardens, Perth, Western Australia, Australia (ssp assimils)
Nick Talbot 8 June 2007 2 years ago 13 sec 4.4 -
A group of birds foraging Lockyer Valley, Queensland, Australia (ssp albiceps)
Eldert Groenewoud 19 July 2007 1 year ago 41 sec 4.4 -
A bird on a tree trunk bobbing its head and stripping bark Campbell Park, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia (ssp albiceps)
Nick Talbot 11 March 2005 2 years ago 14 sec 4.4 -
An adult bird perched on a branch and preening Kings Park Botanic Gardens, Perth, Western Australia, Australia (ssp assimils)
Nick Talbot 8 June 2007 2 years ago 8 sec 4.2 -
A bird feeding on grass Lake Hume, Victoria, Australia (ssp albiceps)
Matt Weeks 31 January 2005 3 years ago 11 sec 4.2 -
A bird perched on a branch Campbell Park, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia (ssp albiceps)
Nick Talbot 11 March 2005 2 years ago 5 sec 4.1
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landing on a branch Northern Territory, Australia (ssp kuhli)
Georges Olioso 16 September 2007 44 weeks ago 4 -
An adult bird perched in a tree. Healesville, Victoria, Australia (ssp albiceps)
Nick Talbot 13 March 2010 4 days ago ADDED LAST WEEK 3.8 -
An adult perched in a tree. Healesville, Victoria, Australia (ssp albiceps)
Nick Talbot 13 March 2010 4 days ago ADDED LAST WEEK 3.6 -
An adult bird leaving its nesting hole. Coalseam Conservation Park, Western Australia, Australia (ssp assimilis)
Graham Little 21 August 2009 28 weeks ago 3.6 -
Adult bird loafing on garden ornament. Busselton, Western Australia, Australia (ssp assimilis)
Graham Little 29 November 2004 48 weeks ago 3
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