The first captive galah and sulphur-crested hybrid was born in 1912 from a liberty pair of cockatoos. The parents were free to fly about the property of R. Cosgrave and chose to nest in one of his walnut trees. Their single chick became the very first cockatoo hybrid bred in captivity, though such birds had long existed in the wild due to the species’ overlapping ranges.
Although it may differ, galahtoos typically have light grey and white wings, orange frontal feathers, a small crest, and a dark-colored beak. Interestingly, their eye rings are yellow-orange. They are much larger in size compared to citron-crested and galah hybrids.
Despite how common they are compared to other cockatoo crosses, they are still somewhat rare. Most captive galah and sulphur-crested hybrids come from chance pairings when the two species are housed together rather than purposeful breeding.
