Crossbred

A crossbred galah is usually a captive bird with known or suspected parentage outside a pure galah line. Galahs, Eolophus roseicapilla, are Australian cockatoos recognized by rose-pink underparts, grey wings and back, a pale crest, and a sturdy beak. Crossbred may refer to a galah crossed with another cockatoo species, or less formally to blended captive lines and color mutations such as cinnamon, lutino, silver or white. Appearance can vary, and behavior may not match either parent neatly.

Care should be planned around cockatoo needs rather than the label. These birds are intelligent, loud, dusty and long-lived, with a strong need for chewing material, social contact, and space to climb and fly where possible. A varied diet is important because galahs are prone to weight gain on seed-heavy feeding. Crossbred birds should be represented honestly in sales, adoption and breeding records; they are usually unsuitable for species-pure breeding programs, but may make capable companion or sanctuary birds when their temperament and history are understood.

Colors: Cinnamon, Lutino, Normal Pink & Grey, Silver, White