Laughing Kookaburra vs Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Dacelo novaeguineae в сравнении с Cicinnurus respublica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Laughing Kookaburra | Wilson's Bird-of-paradise |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Dacelo novaeguineae | Cicinnurus respublica |
| Отряд | Coraciiformes | Passeriformes |
| Семейство | Alcedinidae | Paradisaeidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Длина | 43,0 cm (16.9 in) | 16,0 cm (6.3 in) |
| Размах крыльев | 65,0 cm (25.6 in) | 19,0 cm (7.5 in) |
| Масса | 340,0 g (11.99 oz) | 55,0 g (1.94 oz) |
| Питание | Insects, lizards, snakes, small mammals, birds, and crustaceans. A sit-and-wait predator that swoops from a … | Fruit and insects gleaned from the forest canopy and subcanopy. Particularly favors figs. |
| Размер кладки | 1-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Laughing Kookaburra
Eucalyptus forests, woodland, and suburban gardens throughout eastern and southwestern Australia.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Lowland and hill forests on the small islands of Waigeo and Batanta in the Raja Ampat archipelago, Indonesia.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Male gives a harsh, nasal 'waah' or 'eeah' from display perch. Song is poorly documented in wild. Also produces mechanical rattling wing sounds during display flights.
Geographic Range & Migration
Laughing Kookaburra
Eastern Australia from Cape York to South Australia and Tasmania. Introduced to southwestern Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Endemic to the islands of Waigeo and Batanta off the northwestern tip of New Guinea, Indonesia.
Охранный статус
Laughing Kookaburra
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Males have a brilliant red back, yellow nape, turquoise blue bare crown, and green breast shield. Violet-blue curled tail wires. Females are brownish with bare blue crown.
Short, slightly curved greyish bill
About These Birds
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.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Wilson's bird-of-paradise is one of the most extraordinarily colored birds on Earth. Males meticulously clear a patch of forest floor as a display court, removing every leaf and twig. The species was virtually unknown to science until the late 20th century due to its restricted island range.