Sunday, 30 November 2008

I stand corrected


I am informed, by a genuine Aussie, that the pink and grey parrot is in fact not a parrot. I know you are all keen to expand your knowledge of birds from down under, so I include this quote from my friend for your edification:

"The pink and grey bird would be a galah: a Psittaciform, but a cockatoo rather than a parrot or lorikeet. The word 'galah' can also refer to a person who exhibits a significant lack of common sense - it can be quite offensive and may be accompanied by a variety of expletives."

Given the time these birds have been waking me up, I understand about the expletives, whether or not you are referring to bird or human.

Now you know.

1 comment:

vundritz said...

who you calling a galah?! well i oughta..! :D