The Pink Galah, or Rose-breasted Cockatoo, is a stunning and common Australian bird. Bright pink and gray plumage makes these birds easy to see.
The Pink Galah has a velvety gray back, wings, and tail and a vivid pink head, throat, and underparts. Their unique colors and playful, gregarious demeanor make them one of Australia’s most beloved birds. Galahs are adaptive and live in woodlands, meadows, and cities.
Pink Galahs form noisy, gregarious flocks. Acrobatic flight patterns and amusing behaviors like hanging upside down on branches or aerial somersaults are their trademarks.
These birds eat seeds, nuts, fruits, and insects. They also feed on the ground in fields or roadsides. Galahs form lifelong pairs and typically preen or sit together. They lay and incubate eggs in tree hollows during breeding season.
Pink Galahs are numerous, but habitat degradation and breeding competition threaten them. Galahs must adapt to urban areas since urbanization and agricultural development have limited natural habitats and nesting sites. Since they eat crops, they sometimes clash with farmers. Galah-human coexistence and habitat preservation are conservation priorities.