Laughing Kookaburra

Dacelo novaeguineae

The Laughing Kookaburra is instantly recognisable in both plumage and voice. It is generally off-white below, faintly barred with dark brown, and brown on the back and wings. The tail is more rufous, broadly barred with black. There is a conspicuous dark brown eye-stripe through the face. It is one of the larger members of the kingfisher family.

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  • Sheila Ann Premium user Canada (Private)
    7 years 3 months ago
    The Laughing Kookaburra
    Peter, with all the info and knowledge that you seem to have, I take it that you are an avid bird watcher? Of course, all the bird photos seem to be another clue to your love of birds! I have a brother-in-law here in Canada that is a member of a bird watching society, and he is really into the bird scene also.
  • LesTension Premium user United States (Private)
    7 years 9 months ago
    Young Burra 001
    This bird I know as well. I have some WONDERFUL shots of some at the zoo in Milwaukee. Unfortunately, for Fotki viewers, they are on slides and my home is in a scanner-free zone.

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    Bummer, they are quite inexpensive now you know.
  • LesTension Premium user United States (Private)
    7 years 9 months ago
    Young Burra 001
    This bird I know as well. I have some WONDERFUL shots of some at the zoo in Milwaukee. Unfortunately, for Fotki viewers, they are on slides and my home is in a scanner-free zone.

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    Bummer, they are quite inexpensive now you know.
  • Davey's Photos Premium user United States (Private)
    8 years 2 months ago
    The Laughing Kookaburra
    Wow!!! Australia has some of the coolest birds and animals.
    I wish there was soon cool wildlife in NJ to take pictures of.

    I love the shot by the way. You should add a wav file or a link to one of the this bird laughing. That would be the ultimate thing.

  • Jan Engelbrecht Premium user Canada (Private)
    8 years 4 months ago
    Electric Kookaburra
    I didn't realize they needed to get recharged like that!! Great idea to have the electric contacts in the feet!! ;-)))

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    Yes Jan, our Aussies birds are very advanced. I think I've seen photos of Canadian trains where you've adapted this idea to power your diesel electrics!