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Eolophus roseicapilla

Galah at Deakin, ACT

Eolophus roseicapilla at Deakin, ACT - 6 Oct 2018
Eolophus roseicapilla at Deakin, ACT - 6 Oct 2018
Eolophus roseicapilla at Deakin, ACT - 6 Oct 2018
Eolophus roseicapilla at Deakin, ACT - 6 Oct 2018
Eolophus roseicapilla at Deakin, ACT - 6 Oct 2018
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Identification history

Eolophus roseicapilla 8 Oct 2018 natureguy
Eolophus roseicapilla 7 Oct 2018 BIrdsinCanberra

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I heard the call of a Gang-gang but instead I saw some Galahs. There were three Galahs in a dead tree with a male Gang-gang making a very loud noise opposite them in a tree with foliage. As both species use tree hollows for nesting I am not sure if that was the issue. The galah in the photos seems to have dirty wings, which may indicate it has been inside a tree hollow. The final photograph show a female who was the most animated. She was calling while moving her head up and down. She also started flapping her wings, first photo. When the male Gang-gang flew off she followed him while the male galah stayed put.

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Sighting information

Species information

  • Eolophus roseicapilla Scientific name
  • Galah Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 997m Recorded at altitude
  • 631 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Eolophus roseicapillus
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