Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusEolophus (Galahs)
- SpeciesEolophus roseicapilla (Galah)
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 →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Galah sighting in Booderee National Park, based on 49 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Booderee National Park
Coconut Lorikeet
Trichoglossus haematodus
Crimson Rosella
Platycercus elegans
Australian King-Parrot
Alisterus scapularis
Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita
Glossy Black-Cockatoo
Calyptorhynchus lathami
Australian Ringneck
Barnardius zonarius
Gang-gang Cockatoo
Callocephalon fimbriatum
Eastern Rosella
Platycercus eximius
Ground Parrot
Pezoporus wallicus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | |
| 2 | Flinders Ranges National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Ningaloo Marine Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 9 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 10 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 11 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 12 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 13 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 14 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 15 | Noosa National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 16 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 17 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 18 | Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 19 | Maria Island National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Galah in Booderee National Park?
About 16% of wildlife watchers report a Galah sighting in Booderee National Park, based on 49 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Galah in Booderee National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Galah in Booderee National Park in our monthly data.