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Laughing Kookaburra

Dacelo novaeguineae

Least Concern

Chiều Dài

43,0 cm

Chiều Dài Sải Cánh

65,0 cm

Khối Lượng

340,0 g

Họ

Alcedinidae

Bộ

Coraciiformes

Giới Thiệu

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.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Body Length	43,0 cm	16.9 in
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh	65,0 cm	25.6 in
Khối Lượng	340,0 g	11.99 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

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.

Mỏ

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

Habitat & Range

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

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

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.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

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

Số Trứng

1-5

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

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.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Bộ	Coraciiformes (Kingfishers & Rollers)
Họ	Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)
Genus	Dacelo
Loài	Dacelo novaeguineae

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
German	Lachender Hans
Spanish	Cucaburra Común

Distribution

Laughing Kookaburra has been recorded in 7 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇿 New Zealand

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Laughing Kookaburra 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 Laughing Kookaburra live?

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

Is the Laughing Kookaburra endangered?

The Laughing Kookaburra has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Laughing Kookaburra nest?

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

What does the Laughing Kookaburra 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 Laughing Kookaburra?

The Laughing Kookaburra has a body length of 43.0 cm, wingspan of 65.0 cm, weight of 340.0 g.

What order and family does the Laughing Kookaburra belong to?

The Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) belongs to the order Coraciiformes and the family Alcedinidae.