Rose-breasted cockatoos, wings outstretched, and perched on a boulder beside a waterhole in western Queensland are readying to quench their thirst.

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The galah, also known as the pink and grey cockatoo, is one of the most common and widespread cockatoos and it can be found in open country in almost all parts of mainland Australia.

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Size: 3404px × 4913px
Location: Undarra, Western Queensland, Australia
Photo credit: © Photography By Marco / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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