Habitat: Galahs are found over most of Australia, including parts of Tasmania. They ares most common in timbered and open country in the interior, sometimes in flocks of hundreds of birds. Smaller flocks are often seen feeding on spilt grain near towns and grain storage areas. The Galah is also found in smaller numbers at parks such as Bushy Park Wetlands in Glen Waverley. Flight: Their flight is erratic, slow with short glides. Galahs are strong fliers and have been clocked at more than 50 km/hr. They appear to change colour from grey to pink with every wing beat. Voice: |
Food: Their diet consists mainly of seeds, fruits and roots. They feed in flocks and gather most of their food from the ground. Even though Galahs eat the seeds of many weeds, their liking for grain, fruit and nuts has not made them popular with all farmers. Breeding: The main breeding season in Victoria is from August to November. A pair of Galahs make a nest in tree hollows, 4-14 metres above ground. The 180mm diameter nest is lined with green leaves and twigs, usually from a eucalypt. They lay 2-5 white oval eggs 35x25mm. The chicks hatch after 30 days and fledge around 56 days.
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