Rose-breasted Cockatoo on 09.06.2008 in Wilhelma/Stuttgart - The Rose-breasted Cockatoo (Eolophus roseicapilla, also called Galah in Australia) is a species of parrot native to Australia from the

Rose-breasted Cockatoo on 09.06.2008 in Wilhelma/Stuttgart - The Rose-breasted Cockatoo (Eolophus roseicapilla, also called Galah in Australia) is a species of parrot native to Australia from the cockatoo family (Cacatuidae). - Description: With a body size of 35 cm, the Rose-crested Cockatoo (Eolophus roseicapillus) is one of the smallest but most colorful and the most widespread cockatoo species in Australia. Flocks numbering several thousand birds are not uncommon. And although the Galah, as it is called in Australia, is considered a pest and hunted in its homeland, it is a rare representative of its kind here due to the strict export regulations of the Australian government. The life expectancy is around 40 years, and their lifestyle is largely monogamous. - Lifestyle: They are distributed throughout Australia and inhabit both forests and open terrain, and can even be found in parks and gardens. Because they are adaptable, they are among the most common cockatoo species in the country. Their diet consists of seeds, grains, fruits, berries, and sometimes insects and their larvae. Since they sometimes move in large flocks, they are considered a pest in some areas because they can cause significant damage to fields and plantations. - Source = WIKIPEDIA

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