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Galah

Eolophus roseicapilla

Galahs hang upside down from branches and wires in the rain, flapping their wings to wash. In Australia, calling someone a galah means they are being silly.

Where to see it for real: Common on lawns, parks and sports fields across Australia; flocks come to drink at dusk.

Spot it in the game

Lives in the Australian bush habitat (Eastern Australia, among gum trees).

Galah facts

Family

Cockatoos

Length

14 in (35 cm)

Weight

12 oz (330 g)

Diet

Seeds of grasses and weeds, grain and roots, mostly picked from the ground.

Range

Almost all of mainland Australia and Tasmania, from farmland to the outback.

Nest

A tree hollow lined with fresh eucalyptus leaves.

Song

Loud, high "chet" screeches from flocks, and softer chatter.

Active

at dawn, by day and at dusk

Status

Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: widespread and not at risk.

What the Galah sounds like

How to attract the Galah

Feeder foods, favorite first: sunflower seed. Feeders that hold them: tube feeder and platform feeder. Keep a bird bath full, too.

In the game: fill a feeder with sunflower seed and keep the bird bath full. It is a common visitor.

More: bird songs and calls, what to feed birds.

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