Galah
GalahGalahGalahGalah

Galah

Eolophus roseicapilla

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Great Otway National Park
1,069 Verified records at Great Otway National Park
November 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 →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Galah sighting in Great Otway National Park, based on 1,069 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Great Otway National Park

Crimson Rosella
LC Endemic

Crimson Rosella

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Platycercus elegans

70–80% · Very likely
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
LC

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacatua galerita

50–60% · Likely
Australian King-Parrot
LC Endemic

Australian King-Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Alisterus scapularis

20–30% · Possible
Gang-gang Cockatoo
VU Endemic

Gang-gang Cockatoo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Callocephalon fimbriatum

20–30% · Possible
Blue-winged Parrot
VU Endemic

Blue-winged Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Neophema chrysostoma

10–20% · With luck
Coconut Lorikeet
LC

Coconut Lorikeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Trichoglossus haematodus

10–20% · With luck
Little Corella
LC

Little Corella

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacatua sanguinea

5–10% · With luck
Long-billed Corella
LC Endemic

Long-billed Corella

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacatua tenuirostris

<5% · Rare
Eastern Rosella
LC Endemic

Eastern Rosella

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Platycercus eximius

<5% · Rare
Red-rumped Parrot

Red-rumped Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psephotus haematonotus

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
20–30
Feb
30–40
Mar
30–40
Apr
30–40
May
30–40
Jun
30–40
Jul
40–50
Aug
40–50
Sep
40–50
Oct
40–50
Nov
30–40
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 Great Otway National Park?

About 38% of wildlife watchers report a Galah sighting in Great Otway National Park, based on 1,069 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Galah in Great Otway National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Galah in Great Otway National Park in our monthly data.

← Back to Great Otway National Park