GALAH

85             GALAH          Eolophus roseicapilla  (Initially described as Cacatua roseicapilla)

AUSTRALIA        (85)

One of the best known Australian parrots. It is found all over Australia in open country with trees, watercourses, golf courses, park and on crops. 34-38 cm. 

NOTE: There are three recognised subspecies of galah: 

the nominate Eolophus roseicapilla assimilis; 

the south-eastern Eolophus roseicapilla roseicapilla; 

and across northern Australia Eolophus roseicapilla kuhli.

The nominate subspecies assimilis photographed at Beverley, WA, November 2016