Hey, it's the land of Cockatoos

The Galah

I think the galah, not the emu, should be their national bird, because it is absolutely everywhere.

You can see the galah at absolutely every turn here in our suburb of Sydney. They have a characteristic chirp that you instantly recognize.

There are a lot that live in the park near our house.

You can see them around here too, but more often you can hear them... They are extremely loud!

I don't see these guys in the city too much. If I ever buy a Toyota Corolla, I will change the spelling so it says Corella. (Yes, I have given it too much thought.)

There are many types of black cockatoos. This is a red-tailed black cockatoo. You can often hear them up in the mountains. I don't see them very often, but I hear them a lot. They have a much more pleasant call than the sulpher crested cocky!