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Least Concern

Parrots

Galah

Eolophus roseicapilla

Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.

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Found across 19 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.

Regional checklists

Birds of Australia Birds of France Birds of the United Kingdom Birds of Ireland Birds of New Zealand Birds of the United States Birds of Australian Capital Territory Birds of New South Wales Birds of Northern Territory Birds of Queensland

By family

Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Australia Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of France Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of the United Kingdom Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of New Zealand Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of the United States Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Australian Capital Territory Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of New South Wales Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Northern Territory Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Queensland

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The Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) is a member of the Cacatuidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 328 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Psittaciformes
Family Cacatuidae Cockatoos
Genus Eolophus
Species roseicapilla

Where it lives

Australia

Australia & Oceania

Quick facts

Weight: 328 g
Diet: Seed-eaters
Family: Cacatuidae
Order: Psittaciformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Galah is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.

Behaviour

A bird of open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

The Galah is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) belongs to the Cacatuidae family of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Australia.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 328 g, with a wing length of about 25.6 cm and a tail of around 13.7 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 7 million km².

Songs & calls

Galah — Call

Recorded by Marc Anderson Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Galah?

The Galah is a large bird that weighs around 328 g.

Where does the Galah live?

The Galah is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Galah belong to?

The Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) belongs to the Cacatuidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.

What does the Galah eat?

The Galah is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.

Does the Galah migrate?

The Galah is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Galah endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

What sound does the Galah make?

1 real field recording of the Galah — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Galah's range?

The Galah has a mapped global range of about 7 million km².