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Laughing Kookaburra

Dacelo gigas or Dacelo novaeguineae

Description:

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-...

Habitat:

Most area where there are suitable trees

Notes:

http://www.publish.csiro.au/?act=view_fi... this paper explains the history of this two scientific names.

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1 Comment

KathleenMcEachern
KathleenMcEachern 10 years ago

HI! Thanks for sharing the nice photo of the Laughing Kookaburra! Please add the scientific name, habitat, description so that it is complete. Thanks!

SukesihGuna
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SukesihGuna

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Spotted on Mar 30, 2014
Submitted on Apr 4, 2014

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