21-May-2020 Theme: 'Galahs'

(1) How many sub-species of galah are usually recognised?

Answer: Three (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”)

Answer: Victoria (Mallee region - between Walpeup and Ouyen, south of Mildura). Bonus: Gulargambone, NSW.

(3) What is the simplest way to tell the sexes apart in galahs?

Answer: The 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?

Answer: Paris (Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle du Paris - Baudin Expedition collection).

(5) Where would you find The Big Galah?

Answer: Kimba, South Australia.

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