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galah

bird
Also known as: Eolophus roseicapillus, roseate cockatoo

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The galah, also known as the roseate cockatoo (Eolophus roseicapillus), is a widespread and numerous species native to Australia. This bird is characterized by its rosy pink head and underparts, contrasting with gray wings and tail. Galahs are highly social, often seen in noisy, gregarious flocks. They form lifelong pairs and exhibit cooperative behaviors in defending nest hollows, incubating eggs, and feeding their young. These birds are sometimes considered pests in wheat-growing areas but are also popular as cage birds. Galahs belong to the cockatoo family (Cacatuidae), which are a type of crested parrot.123

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  1. cockatoo
  2. galah
  3. psittaciform
  4. Gallinae

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