Galah Cockatoo

Common Name: Cockatoo - Rose Breasted

Other Common Names: Rose-Breasted Cockatoo, Roseate Cockatoo, Galah Cockatoo, Pink and Grey

Scientific Name:Elopholus Roseicapillus

Galah Cockatoos are smart, affectionate and can talk quite well.

At maturity, Rose Breasted Cockatoos are about 35 centimetres long and weigh around 350 grams. Their feathers are soft and down-like, making petting time as enjoyable for the petter as it is for the pet. Generally, Rose-breasted Cockatoos are pink, with shades varying from carnation pink to fuchsia pink. The nape, forehead, lores and crown are generally a white-pink shade, while the legs, upper abdomen, neck and chest are deep, dark pink. Rose Breasted Cockatoos have pearl grey wings, tails and backs. The secondary flight coverts, the upper tail coverts, the rump, the abdomen, and the vent are all whitish grey. The feet are dark grey and the beak is horn coloured. The irises of Rose Breasted Cockatoos are dark except in females, and the periopthalmic ring is rose-colored or grey, depending upon which of two subspecies your bird belongs to.

Because of their social nature, Rose Breasted Cockatoos or Rosies as they are affectionately called, make loving pets.

Rose Breasted Cockatoos can chew through almost anything, so they should have some chew toys among their other toys. They are very smart and love to keep you company or learn tricks. They seem to prefer running and climbing to flying. Rose-breasted Cockatoos are good talkers, though males are reported to be better talkers than females. These are affectionate birds that love to give kisses; even wild-caught birds have been known to be quite affectionate.

Rosies will also need to be kept warm in winter.Captive bred birds make more affectionate and healthier pets than wild-caught birds.

Diet:

I recommend a Complete Diet for all Parrots; this includes a good quality seed mix, fresh fruit and vegetables.

Specific Care Information:

Care Ease: Relatively easy.

For Rose Breasted Cockatoos it is essential that they have balanced, low fat diets and lots of exercise. Never offer avocado as food, because it may kill your bird! Be sure your Rosie has many chew toys, as they are prone to boredom and chewing their own feathers.Rose Breasted Cockatoos are quieter than most Cockatoos