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Species record

Galah

Eolophus roseicapilla

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Primary Traits

FamilyCacatuidae
OrderPsittaciformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatWoodland
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

335.3 g

Elevation

0 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Eolophus roseicapilla

English name

Galah

Order

Psittaciformes

Family

Cacatuidae

Genus

Eolophus

Species

roseicapilla

Data source

HBW4, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

311 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

345 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

255 g

Maximum unsexed mass

430 g

Average mass

335.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

No data

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

No data

Typical elevation

0 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.52

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

6

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

22 d

Maximum incubation period

26 d

Minimum fledging period

49 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

49 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Dispersive, Sedentary