Laughing kookaburra - Wikipedia
The laughing kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) is a bird in the kingfisher subfamily Halcyoninae. It is a large robust kingfisher with a whitish head and a brown eye-stripe. [ 2 ] The upperparts are mostly dark brown but there is a mottled light-blue patch on the wing coverts .
Laughing Kookaburras (Dacelo novaeguineae) - Earth Life
2023年7月12日 — The Laughing Kookaburras (Dacelo novaeguineae) are Australian kingfishers that were named for their laughing calls. In the past, it has been given the nicknames, the “Laughing Jackass” and the “Giant Kingfisher.” Its name comes from the Aboriginal language of the extinct Wiradhuri tribe.
Laughing Kookaburra - National Aquarium
Learn more about the laughing kookaburra! Did you know that this bird is a fierce predator that can eat venomous snakes? The kookaburra is found throughout eastern Australia, and has been introduced into the southwest corner of Western Australia, Tasmania, Flinders Island and Kangaroo Island.
Laughing Kookaburra - The Australian Museum
Laughing Kookaburras are found throughout eastern Australia. They have been introduced to Tasmania, the extreme south-west of Western Australia, and New Zealand. Replaced by the Blue-winged Kookaburra in central northern and north-western Australia, with some overlap in Queensland, although this species is more coastal.
Laughing Kookaburra - Facts, Diet & Habitat Information
The Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) is a distinctive large, noisy bird native to the woodlands and forests of eastern Australia. The Laughing Kookaburra is the world’s largest kingfisher and one of Australia‘s most familiar birds, well known for its laughing call.
Laughing Kookaburra - BirdLife Australia
The Laughing Kookaburra is instantly recognisable in both plumage and voice. It is generally off-white below, faintly barred with dark brown, and brown on the back and wings. The tail is more rufous, broadly barred with black and there is a conspicuous …
An Overview of the Laughing Kookaburra - Aussie Animals
The Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae), also known as the Brown Kingfisher, Great Kingfisher, Giant Kingfisher, Laughing Jackass, Bushman’s Clock, or Settler’s Clock, is a distinctive bird found in eastern and southern Australia, with introduced populations in Western Australia and Tasmania.
Why the kookaburra’s iconic laugh is at risk of being silenced
2024年4月17日 — It is shocking, then, that the laughing kookaburra is now in trouble. A combination of human-driven factors – climate change, bushfires and land clearing – is rapidly driving down numbers of this...
Species Spotlight: The Laughing Kookaburra - World Birds
2023年12月21日 — Whether you know it or not you’re probably familiar with the Laughing Kookaburra. This iconic Australian bird, which ranks among the emu and kangaroo as one of the most popular animal symbols of…
Laughing kookaburra | Native animals | Environment and Heritage
1997年11月29日 — When compared to the little kingfisher, which is only 12 centimetres long, the laughing kookaburra is truly a giant. Its plumage is shades of whites and browns, which help it to blend easily into its environment. This makes it more difficult for prey or predators to see the bird.