Galah

Distribution:

Australia

Habitat:

Highly adaptiable. Woodlands, grasslands, shrubland, urban areas, farmlands.

Diet:

Seeds, grains, fruits, nuts, grasses, leaves.

Gestation:

Two - five eggs laid, incubated for 25 days.

General:

Galahs are highly social and live in flocks of up to 100 birds. They are not particularly territorial and often share roosting trees and food sources. Galahs feed in the morning and late afternoon, and shelter in trees during the hottest part of the day. They roost at sunset after a pre-roosting display of aerobatics and screeching, and are sometimes active at night.

It is unusual for wild galahs to survive beyond 30 years, but in captivity they may live to 80 years of age!

At Hamilton Zoo:

We have seven Galah at Hamilton Zoo, including the three brothers Drogon, Rhaegal and Viserion, who our keepers fondly refer to as "the dragons". They can be seen in our Australian aviary near the cafe.