Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae
Animal Class: Birds
Length: 18 inches
Weight: 1 pound
Life Span: 15-20 years
Diet: Wild: insects, amphibians, reptiles, crabs, rodents, baby birds.
Habitat: Laughing kookaburras live in Eastern Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea. They require dense forests for feeding and nesting.
Description: The laughing kookaburra has a stout, compact body and short legs. Their plumage is mainly brown or gray with a white underside and dark bands on the tail and around the eyes. They have a large black to tan beak, a large square head, and white neck band. The laughing kookaburra is the largest member of the kingfisher family.
Their well-known call, a mix of “laughing” and “chuckling” sounds, is used to communicate territory with other kookaburras, in courtship, and to alert for danger.
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