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Dacelo gigas or Dacelo novaeguineae
The Laughing Kookaburra is not really laughing when it makes its familiar call. The cackle of the Laughing Kookaburra is actually a territorial call to warn other birds to stay away. - See more at: http://australianmuseum.net.au/Laughing-...
Most area where there are suitable trees
http://www.publish.csiro.au/?act=view_fi... this paper explains the history of this two scientific names.
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HI! Thanks for sharing the nice photo of the Laughing Kookaburra! Please add the scientific name, habitat, description so that it is complete. Thanks!