Quiz: Galahs

Bulletin of 28 August 2025

  1. How many sub-species of galah are usually recognised?
    AnswerThree (Western Australian form, Eolophus roseicapilla roseicapilla, South-eastern form, Eolophus roseicapilla albiceps, Northern form Eolophus roseicapilla kuhli).
  2. Where in Australia was the former township of Galah? (bonus: What town on the Castlereagh River takes its name from the Wiradjuri term for “place of galahs”)
    AnswerVictoria (Mallee region - between Walpeup and Ouyen, south of Mildura). Bonus: Gulargambone, NSW.
  3. What is the simplest way to tell the genders apart in galahs?
    AnswerThe eyes (females have pinkish-red eyes, males have dark brown eyes).
  4. Collected in 1801, where is the holotype specimen of the galah currently held?
    AnswerParis (Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle du Paris - Baudin Expedition collection).
  5. Where would you find The Big Galah?
    AnswerKimba, South Australia.

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