Emu vs Laughing Kookaburra
Dromaius novaehollandiae 比較対象 Dacelo novaeguineae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Emu | Laughing Kookaburra |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Dromaius novaehollandiae | Dacelo novaeguineae |
| 目 | Casuariiformes | Coraciiformes |
| 科 | Dromaiidae | Alcedinidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 175.0 cm (68.9 in) | 43.0 cm (16.9 in) |
| 翼開長 | 20.0 cm (7.9 in) | 65.0 cm (25.6 in) |
| 体重 | 45000.0 g (1587.33 oz) | 340.0 g (11.99 oz) |
| 食性 | Plants, seeds, fruits, flowers, and insects. Swallows large stones and charcoal to grind food in … | Insects, lizards, snakes, small mammals, birds, and crustaceans. A sit-and-wait predator that swoops from a … |
| 一腹卵数 | 5-24 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Emu
Open grasslands, savanna woodlands, scrublands, and semi-arid plains across Australia. Avoids dense forest and true desert.
Laughing Kookaburra
Eucalyptus forests, woodland, and suburban gardens throughout eastern and southwestern Australia.
Song & Call Comparison
Emu
Deep, resonant booming grunt 'e-moo', often repeated 3 times. Females give a deep drumming call produced by an inflatable throat pouch. Generally low-pitched and far-carrying.
Laughing Kookaburra
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Emu
Throughout mainland Australia. Absent from Tasmania, where the Tasmanian emu was driven to extinction by 1850.
Laughing Kookaburra
Eastern Australia from Cape York to South Australia and Tasmania. Introduced to southwestern Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand.
保全状況
Emu
Laughing Kookaburra
How to Tell Them Apart
Emu
Shaggy grey-brown plumage with double-shafted feathers giving a loose, hair-like appearance. Bare blue skin on the face and neck.
Broad, flat, dark grey bill
Laughing Kookaburra
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.
Very large, heavy, dark upper mandible and pale lower mandible
About These Birds
Emu
オーストラリア固有の世界第二位の大型鳥類。1932年の「エミュー戦争」で知られる。飛べないが速く走れる。
Laughing Kookaburra
The laughing kookaburra is the largest kingfisher in the world, famous for its raucous laughing call that has become an iconic sound of the Australian bush. Despite being a kingfisher, it rarely eats fish, preferring terrestrial prey. Family groups perform chorus calls at dawn and dusk to mark their territory.