Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae
Family: Alcedinidae (Alcedinid Kingfishers, 10 species in Australia)
Size: 45 cm
Distribution: Most of Eastern Australia plus small parts of WA and NT
Status: Common
Habitat: Open forests, woodlands
References: Simpson and Day, Reader's Digest
One of the most famous of all Australian birds.
Photo: Australia Zoo QLD
Photo: Featherdale Wildlife Park, Sydney NSW. High Resolution (1870 x 2944)
Photo: Wentworth Falls, Blue Mountains NSW
Photo: West Head, Kuring-gai Chase National Park NSW
The photo below shows a juvenile Laughing Kookaburra.
Juvenile Laughing Kookaburra. Photo: WIRES, Blue Mountains NSW
Artwork: John Gould, 'The Birds of Australia', 1848. Original Scanned Image.
Some Birdwatching Resources
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The Field Guide to the Birds of Australia, Graham Pizzey and Frank Knight. This is the other of the two best bird field guides for Australia. It is the one preferred by most serious birdwatchers. However I find the pictures a bit dull looking for my taste — the birds all kind of look the same to me, making it harder to remember them in my mind. The illustrations are meant to be the most anatomically correct, though. If you want the most serious bird field guide get this one otherwise get Simpson and Day.
Click here to purchase from Australia $40.49 AUD |
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Eagles, Hawks and Falcons of Australia David Hollands. A blend of writing and photography with an essay on each of the 24 species of eagles, hawks and falcons in Australia.
Click here to purchase from Australia $44.49 AUD |
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