Note that the valid status of this subspecies is still uncertain.īoth adults are quite similar to albiceps adults, yet generally duller in color. In addition to that, they are paler-bodied as compared with the members of the roseicapilla race.Īnother difference is that in albiceps, the eye ring displays pink to dull red coloring. albiceps(the south-eastern form).Īlbiceps adults’ forehead, crown, and crest are colored in white, instead of in soft pink as seen in the nominate race. The color of the face is deep pink, and so are the underparts and the neck. Also, there is a whitewash that gradually blends into the darker-colored hindneck. However, males’ irises display very dark brown to almost black coloring, while females’ irises display mid-brown to red coloring.īoth adults’ forehead, crown, and crest are colored in soft pink. roseicapilla (nominate race).Īdults of both sexes appear almost identical in physical appearance. There are three subspecies that are usually recognized, including the nominate race. Other common names include Roseate Cockatoo, Rosie, Rose-breasted Cockatoo, Red-breasted Cockatoo, the Pink, and Grey. Nest is in hollow, with a thick layer of small leafy branches lining the hole.The Galah ( Eolophus roseicapilla) is a member of the order Psittaciformes, the family Psittacidae, and the genus Eolophus. Gathers in large, raucous groups with other cockatoos.ģ or 4 but up to 6 ovate eggs, 35.0 x 26.5mm (1.4 x 1 in).Īugust-November in most of range. Will forage for undigested seeds in horse and cattle faeces.įorages up to 15km (9 mi) from nest site non-breeding or post breeding birds may go further. Mainly feeds on seeds, such as oats and grass, and some insect larvae, berries, buds, flowers and Eucalyptus seeds. kuhli: N Australia, from Kimberley division of W Australia east to S Cape York Peninsula and Burdekin River, N Queensland.įound in variety of areas including woodland, savanna, and cultivated areas does not occur in dense forest. albiceps: E Tasmania and east to SE mainland Australia, north to lat 20 S in N Queensland and west to Simpson Desert.Ĭ.r. roseicapilla: W Australia, south of the Great Sandy Desert and east to Harts Range, possibly to Simpson Desert, southern Northern Territory.Ĭ.r. These birds in turn mate with local birds of different subspecies.Ĭ.r. The sale of easily trapped young birds and their transport to another state for sale is, unfortunately, legal and has led to people letting loose birds thousands of kilometres outside their natural range. Listen NowĪppears to be very little threat this species has benefitted from increases in food generated by agriculture. Variety of calls contact call chet chet every 10 seconds, repeated rapidly when sounding alarm call, loud screeching scree notes accompany lifing of wings and fanning of crest. roseicapilla: As in adult but duller plumage grey wash in crest, crown and breast. kuhli: Both adults as in albiceps but generally paler in colour shorter crest peaking on forecrown noticeable white bordering on feathers below eye slightly smaller in size.Ĭ.r. albiceps: Both adults white forehead, crest and crown, with pink bases to feathers, separate from darker pink area behind neck. Eye dark brown in male, red/brown in female.Ĭ.r. roseicapilla: Both adults soft pink forehead, crest and crown, with white wash, blending into darker hindneck deep pink face, neck and underparts grey wings grey undertail coverts pale grey rump. Related publications: Eolophus roseicapilla
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