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Alternative Names: Rose-breasted Cockatoo, particularly in aviculture
- Eolophus roseicapilla
Cacatua roseicapilla
Identification
35cm
An unmistakable cockatoo with a rose pink head, breast and underparts, and a grey back, wings and tail. The short crest is white to pink depending on subspecies.
The sexes are similar, however can be distinguished on eye colour, or eye colour and eye ring (depending on the subspecies). Females have a red iris/red iris and red eye ring, while males have a grey eye ring and dark brown iris.
Distribution
The species is widespread over Australia, to which it is endemic. It is absent only from the most arid zones of the continent, and the far north of Cape York. Their distribution appears to have greatly expanded since European settlement, as it has benefited from the planting of crops and the provision of stock watering points in dry areas.
Taxonomy
It has historically been placed in genus Cacatua.
Subspecies
Three subspecies are recognized:
- E. r. kuhli:
- Northern Australia (Northern Territory)
- E. r. roseicapilla:
- Western and west-central Australia
- E. r. albiceps: East-central and eastern Australia south to Tasmania
Habitat
Open woodland, riverine woodland, agricultural districts and human settlements.
Behaviour
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Galah. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 20 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Galah
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