Outback Jack's Australian Galah
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The Australian Galah Cacatua roseicapilla
Size: 34 - 36 cm classed as a medium to large cockatoo.
Habitat: open country with trees, grasslands and crops, likes to be fairly close to water.
Distribution: Widespread.
The Australian Galah is a gregarious bird which means it likes to hang out in flocks, however it's feeding habbits are territorial. The Galah is an easy to spot bird due to it's distinct colouring.
Size: 34 - 36 cm classed as a medium to large cockatoo.
Habitat: open country with trees, grasslands and crops, likes to be fairly close to water.
Distribution: Widespread.
The Australian Galah is a gregarious bird which means it likes to hang out in flocks, however it's feeding habbits are territorial. The Galah is an easy to spot bird due to it's distinct colouring.
In Quorn, Flinders Ranges the Galahs form huge flocks around November and make quite a noise early morning and evening as they come into roost.
October to November is breeding time and you can certainly hear when the Galah chicks have hatched as they make a terrible screeching sound when hungry.
October to November is breeding time and you can certainly hear when the Galah chicks have hatched as they make a terrible screeching sound when hungry.
Galahs make good pets as they like company and stimulation. Male galahs will learn to talk and occaisionally the female will too. Galahs will mate for life under usual circumstances. The female galah will develop a pink iris around about 12 months.
Keeping them as pets requires a cage of a large size and plenty of attention. Galahs need company and if you only have one then you must be their 'mate' so to speak. Spend lots of time with them and if you hand raise them from young you should find it easy for your Galah to ride on your shoulder or come out of it's cage for some fun. Some people clip gently one wing so that the galah cannot fly away. It is recommended that you get a vet to either do it for you or show you how. I have had a Galah as a pet and I highly recommend them.
Keeping them as pets requires a cage of a large size and plenty of attention. Galahs need company and if you only have one then you must be their 'mate' so to speak. Spend lots of time with them and if you hand raise them from young you should find it easy for your Galah to ride on your shoulder or come out of it's cage for some fun. Some people clip gently one wing so that the galah cannot fly away. It is recommended that you get a vet to either do it for you or show you how. I have had a Galah as a pet and I highly recommend them.
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