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Laughing Kookaburra

Dacelo novaeguineae

Description:

Large kingfisher with dark patch behind dark eye and limited silver-blue on shoulder

Habitat:

Common resident in Eastern Australia

Notes:

Wondering why this one has such a blue beak? Sorry the photos are sideways. They were not sideways on my computer.

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2 Comments

Ali Hemati Pour
Ali Hemati Pour 11 years ago

So Cute!!

YukoChartraw
YukoChartraw 11 years ago

Beautiful shots!
It's OK Kerry - I needed to stretch my neck anyway. ;-)

KerryHawkins
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KerryHawkins

Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Jul 6, 2011
Submitted on Mar 6, 2013

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