Differences between a Galah and a Cockatiel?

[Billy29]

Besides size, anything else?

 

[AussieChris]

Hello,

In what context ? What type of info are you curious about ?

 

[Featheredsamurai]

trying to compare a galah and a cockatiel is the same as trying to compare a macaw with a conure. They are related, but extremely different in so many ways.

Dante trying desperately to woo Rosie as she steals his seed not even noticing

 

[AussieChris]

Hello,

Habitat and food type would also come into it. A Cockatiel is smaller and thinner in build, so it has a bigger surface area to volume ratio. This will make cold temps harder for it to survive. This will also depend on food and availability. Galah's are common around here, the only Cockatiels you ever see are escaped birds. The area doesnt suit them. Now we are over-run with Indian Minors, who displace Parrots and other native Birds. They have spread 100 K away, and are all though to descend from a pair of caged birds that were released. Countless escaped Cockatiel's haven't been able to make it though.

 

[Mike17]

Hello,

Habitat and food type would also come into it. A Cockatiel is smaller and thinner in build, so it has a bigger surface area to volume ratio. This will make cold temps harder for it to survive. This will also depend on food and availability. Galah's are common around here, the only Cockatiels you ever see are escaped birds. The area doesnt suit them. Now we are over-run with Indian Minors, who displace Parrots and other native Birds. They have spread 100 K away, and are all though to descend from a pair of caged birds that were released. Countless escaped Cockatiel's haven't been able to make it though.

It wouldn't have taken Mynas long to spread from Sydney, Chris, where they have been established for a long time. Birds can travel- sparrows and starlings (and others, like goldfinch) spread to Norfolk Island from NZ, all on their own, and Au kestrels made it too. Pukekos (the swamp hen) also made it to NFI under their own steam despite poor flight

Of course the birds will multiply locally when conditions suit (in the case of Mynas, roadside Maccas throwaways) and on Norfolk Is the clearing of Araucaria forest for airport, farming and homes suited the kestrel (although some locals wanted 'em shot as "not native" which displays a poor understanding of island biogeography).