Shovel-billed Kookaburra vs Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo rex ile kıyaslandığında Dacelo novaeguineae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Özellik | Shovel-billed Kookaburra | Laughing Kookaburra |
|---|---|---|
| Bilimsel Ad | Dacelo rex | Dacelo novaeguineae |
| Takım | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| Familya | Alcedinidae | Alcedinidae |
| Koruma Durumu | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Uzunluk | — | 43,0 cm (16.9 in) |
| Kanat Açıklığı | — | 65,0 cm (25.6 in) |
| Ağırlık | 275,5 g (9.72 oz) | 340,0 g (11.99 oz) |
| Beslenme | -- | Insects, lizards, snakes, small mammals, birds, and crustaceans. A sit-and-wait predator that swoops from a … |
| Kuluçka Büyüklüğü | -- | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
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Laughing Kookaburra
Eucalyptus forests, woodland, and suburban gardens throughout eastern and southwestern Australia.
Song & Call Comparison
Shovel-billed Kookaburra
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
Shovel-billed Kookaburra
Laughing Kookaburra
Eastern Australia from Cape York to South Australia and Tasmania. Introduced to southwestern Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand.
Koruma Durumu
Shovel-billed Kookaburra
Laughing Kookaburra
How to Tell Them Apart
Shovel-billed Kookaburra
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
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.