Acrobatic Galahs Have a Shower on High Wire

Occurred on July 16, 2021 / AustraliaShow more

Info from Licensor: "Galahs are native Australian birds. These funny galahs seem to be preening themselves in the rain, doing somersaults on a power wire that get the water on their wings and bodies. This is a cold winters day in the southern state of Victoria, Australia. A small town called Jan Juc on the Great Ocean Road, between Torquay and the famous Bells Beach where the World Surf Championship is held every year.

Galah
Eolophus roseicapillus
Brief Description
Pink-white head, pink body, grey wings.
Identifying Characteristics
Upperparts and undertail light grey, underparts pink. Top of head pink-white with a small crest. Wing tips and tail dark grey. Body up to 40 cm long.
Biology
Galahs often flock in large numbers in farmland areas where food is abundant. They eat seeds.
Diet
Herbivore
Taxonomy
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Cacatuidae
Genus: Eolophus
Species: roseicapillus

For more info see: https://galah.galahs.com.au/content/php/article011.php"