Galah (Rose-breasted Cockatoo)

The Galah is a highly recognizable and charismatic cockatoo known for its striking pink and grey plumage and lively, social behavior. They possess a pale pink head crest, soft grey wings, and a bright pink breast and underbody. Often seen in noisy flocks, they are exceptionally acrobatic fliers and form lifelong pair bonds.

Soft pastel pink base with a distinct pale grey upper vane edge, showcasing the classic coloration of the Galah

Pennaceous upper vane with tightly interlocked barbs transitioning into a soft, fluffy plumulaceous (downy) base near the calamus

Smooth and soft to the touch with a matte finish and a fluffy plumulaceous base

Distinctive bicolored pattern featuring a soft pastel pink barb area sharply contrasting with a pale grey margin, characteristic of the Galah's contour plumage

Open country, agricultural lands, woodlands, and arid or semi-arid scrublands across Australia

Endemic to mainland Australia, highly adaptable and widespread across open and modified habitats

Acts as an important seed predator and disperser in Australian ecosystems, often forming large foraging flocks on the ground

Major Mitchell's Cockatoo (Lophochroa leadbeateri), which features deeper salmon-pink tones and a prominent banded crest

Galahs are known to engage in playful aerial acrobatics, often twisting and turning in flight apparently just for fun. The word 'galah' is also used in Australian slang to mean a silly person.

Good condition with intact barbs and minimal wear, clean and well-preserved