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Galah

Eolophus roseicapilla

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Blue Mountains National Park
1,185 Verified records at Blue Mountains National Park
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The galah (; Eolophus roseicapilla), less commonly known as the pink and grey cockatoo, galah cockatoo, or rose-breasted cockatoo, is an Australian species of cockatoo and the only member of the genus Eolophus. The galah is adapted to a wide variety of modified and unmodified habitats and is one of Australia's most abundant and widespread bird species. The species is endemic to mainland Australia. It was introduced to Tasmania, where it is now widespread, in the mid-20th century and much more recently to New Zealand. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Galah sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 1,185 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Blue Mountains National Park

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
LC

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacatua galerita

70–80% · Very likely
Crimson Rosella
LC Endemic

Crimson Rosella

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Platycercus elegans

60–70% · Likely
Coconut Lorikeet
LC

Coconut Lorikeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Trichoglossus haematodus

40–50% · Likely
Australian King-Parrot
LC Endemic

Australian King-Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Alisterus scapularis

40–50% · Likely
Eastern Rosella
LC Endemic

Eastern Rosella

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Platycercus eximius

10–20% · With luck
Gang-gang Cockatoo
VU Endemic

Gang-gang Cockatoo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Callocephalon fimbriatum

5–10% · With luck
Little Corella
LC

Little Corella

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacatua sanguinea

5–10% · With luck
Glossy Black-Cockatoo
VU Endemic

Glossy Black-Cockatoo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Calyptorhynchus lathami

5–10% · Rare
Red-rumped Parrot

Red-rumped Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psephotus haematonotus

<5% · Rare
Superb Parrot
LC Endemic

Superb Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Polytelis swainsonii

Insufficient data
Alexandrine Parakeet

Alexandrine Parakeet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psittacula eupatria

Insufficient data
Long-billed Corella
LC Endemic

Long-billed Corella

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacatua tenuirostris

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
10–20
Feb
10–20
Mar
10–20
Apr
20–30
May
10–20
Jun
20–30
Jul
20–30
Aug
20–30
Sep
20–30
Oct
20–30
Nov
10–20
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
50–60%
2 Flinders Ranges National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
50–60%
3 Nitmiluk National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
4 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
5 Ningaloo Marine Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
6 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
7 Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
8 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
9 Litchfield National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
10 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
11 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
12 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
13 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
14 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
15 Noosa National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
16 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
17 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
18 Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
19 Maria Island National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Galah in Blue Mountains National Park?

About 21% of wildlife watchers report a Galah sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 1,185 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Galah in Blue Mountains National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Galah in Blue Mountains National Park in our monthly data.

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