Australian Kookaburra

by Kym Clarke

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Australian Kookaburra

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Kym Clarke

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These birds are gorgeous, just not so gorgeous when they wake you up with their "laugh" If you woud like to view what they sound like, copy this link to youtube :-) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qix6oUxim3Q

Kookaburras (genus Dacelo) are terrestrial tree kingfishers native to Australia and New Guinea. They are large to very large, with a total length of 28￿42 cm (11￿17 in). The name is a loanword from Wiradjuri guuguubarra, and is onomatopoeic of its call. The single member of the genus Clytoceyx, though commonly referred to as the Shovel-billed Kookaburra, is not treated in this article.

Kookaburras are best known for their unmistakable call, which sounds uncannily like loud, echoing human laughter ￿ good-natured, but rather hysterical, merriment in the case of the renowned Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae); and maniacal cackling in the case of the slightly smaller Blue-winged Kookaburra (D. leachii). They are generally not closely associated with water, and can be found in habitats ranging from humid forest to arid savanna, but also in suburban and residential areas with tall trees or near running water and where food can be searched for easily.

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May 18th, 2013

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