Laughing Kookaburra

The Kookaburra is known for it's unique call that sounds like laughter. The iconic sound is one of the most recognisable from the Australian bush.

Description

The Kookaburra is one of Australias most recognisable birds. It has a large head, long beak and a loud ‘laughing’ call.

They generally range from 41-47 cm in height, measuring from the tip of it’s beak to its tail.

Their colouring is an off-white head with a dark brown strip that goes around each of it’s eyes and along the centre of the head. Their eyes are a deep brown. The body is white with brown wings that are speckled with white.

Diet

Kookaburras eat a wide variety of food including snakes, lizards and small mammals such as frogs, rodents and bugs.

Habitat

Kookaburras live in Eucalyptus woodlands and open forests. They will build a nest in almost any tree that is big enough to contain their nest.

Common Name
Laughing Kookaburra
Scientific Name
Dacelo novaeguineae
Size
41-47 cm
Weight
190-450g
Life Span
20+ years

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