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Galah vs Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla)

Galah

Eolophus roseicapilla

Large328 gWoodland

The galah is about 35 cm (14 in) in length, and weighs 270–350 g (10–12 oz). It has a pale silver to grey back, a pale grey rump, a pink face and breast, and a light pink mobile crest. It has a bone-coloured beak, and the bare skin of the eye ring is carunculated. It has grey legs. The sexes appear similar; however, adult birds differ in the colour of the irises; the male has very dark brown (almost black) irises and the female has mid-brown or red irises. Adults are more brightly coloured than juveniles.

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Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita)

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

Cacatua galerita

Large720 gForest

Sulphur-crested cockatoos are 44–55 cm (17.5–21.5 in) long, with the Australian subspecies larger than subspecies from New Guinea and nearby islands. The plumage is overall white, while the underwing and -tail are tinged yellow. The expressive crest is yellow. The bill is black, the legs are grey, and the eye-ring is whitish. Males typically have almost black eyes, whereas the females have a more red or brown eye, but this requires optimum viewing conditions to be seen. The differences between the subspecies are subtle. C. g.

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Photo: gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K · CC BY 2.0

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