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Lachender Hans

Dacelo novaeguineae

Least Concern

Länge

43,0 cm

Flügelspannweite

65,0 cm

Gewicht

340,0 g

Familie

Alcedinidae

Ordnung

Coraciiformes

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Der Lachende Hans ist der größte Eisvogel der Welt und berühmt für seinen schallenden, lachähnlichen Ruf, der zu einem unverkennbaren Klang des australischen Busches geworden ist. Obwohl er zu den Eisvögeln zählt, frisst er nur selten Fisch und bevorzugt Beute vom Boden. Familiengruppen stimmen bei Sonnenauf- und -untergang gemeinsame Rufchöre an, um ihr Revier zu markieren.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Body Length	43,0 cm	16.9 in
Flügelspannweite	65,0 cm	25.6 in
Gewicht	340,0 g	11.99 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Brown upperparts with blue patches on the wings and rump. Creamy white head and underparts with a dark eye stripe. Dark brown tail with rufous barring.

Schnabel

Very large, heavy, dark upper mandible and pale lower mandible

Habitat & Range

Eucalyptus forests, woodland, and suburban gardens throughout eastern and southwestern Australia.

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Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Eastern Australia from Cape York to South Australia and Tasmania. Introduced to southwestern Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand.

Diet & Feeding

Insects, lizards, snakes, small mammals, birds, and crustaceans. A sit-and-wait predator that swoops from a perch to snatch prey from the ground.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 24-29 days. Fledging: 32-40 days.

Gelegegröße

1-5

Lautgebung

Gesang

The eponymous call: a loud, rollicking laughter 'koo-koo-koo-ka-ka-ka-ka', rising then falling. Family groups call together creating a cacophony. Iconic sound of the Australian bush.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordnung	Coraciiformes (Eisvögel und Racken)
Familie	Alcedinidae (Eisvögel)
Genus	Dacelo
Arten	Dacelo novaeguineae

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
German	Lachender Hans
Spanish	Cucaburra Común

Distribution

Lachender Hans has been recorded in 7 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgien 🇫🇷 Frankreich 🇨🇴 Kolumbien 🇳🇿 Neuseeland 🇳🇱 Niederlande 🇳🇴 Norwegen 🇬🇧 Vereinigtes Königreich

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What does the Lachender Hans eat?

Insects, lizards, snakes, small mammals, birds, and crustaceans. A sit-and-wait predator that swoops from a perch to snatch prey from the ground.

Where does the Lachender Hans live?

Eucalyptus forests, woodland, and suburban gardens throughout eastern and southwestern Australia.

Is the Lachender Hans endangered?

The Lachender Hans has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Lachender Hans nest?

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 24-29 days. Fledging: 32-40 days.

What does the Lachender Hans sound like?

The eponymous call: a loud, rollicking laughter 'koo-koo-koo-ka-ka-ka-ka', rising then falling. Family groups call together creating a cacophony. Iconic sound of the Australian bush.

How big is the Lachender Hans?

The Lachender Hans has a body length of 43.0 cm, wingspan of 65.0 cm, weight of 340.0 g.

What order and family does the Lachender Hans belong to?

The Lachender Hans (Dacelo novaeguineae) belongs to the order Coraciiformes and the family Alcedinidae.