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Cacatua roseicapilla
Rosy Headed Galah

DESCRIPTION

The Rosy Headed Galah has grey wings and tail feathers whilst its head and breast is pink. Its call is a high pitched loud screeching sound.

DIET :
The Rosy Headed Galah eats grass seeds mainly found on the ground.

HABITAT:
The Rosy Headed Galah is found in dry arid areas and small wet lands. It lives in hollow dead branches in gum trees. 

Galah
Rosy Headed Galah
Drawn by Luke and Troy
October 1998

DISTRIBUTION:
The Rosy Headed Galah is found mainly in Sydney and but can also be found all over Australia.

INTERESTING FACTS: 
Did you know that Galah means idiot.The Galah lays 3 to 4 eggs with an incubation of 30 days. The young fledge in about 56 days.The male Galah has brown eyes and the female has red eyes.  

Bibliography :Australian birds.

Birds of Australia
Multimedia CD published by Websters

Research by Troy and Luke 4/5S

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