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Herpetotheres cachinnans
This Falcon was a lot bigger and more mature than my previous spotting back in July. If you would like to hear what I heard, http://www.xeno-canto.org/15541 Spotting: tp://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/34309033
If you would like to hear what I heard, http://www.xeno-canto.org/15541
Spotted on Oct 18, 2013
Submitted on Oct 18, 2013
7 Comments
Thank so much, Marta RubioTexeira.
It fluff itself really good, then started preening for a long time (I love that part also)then stretch until it looked very slim and graceful and the very loud calling started.
WOW!! You were right they do look alike from the back... The sound of the Laughing kookaburra really sounds like laughter more than the Laughing Falcon?!
I love all these pictures but the second one is my favorite because I love when they preen their tail feathers. Is a beautiful falcon. Thanks for sharing!
No, they don't really sound alike, but I can see how people thought both sounded like a laugh. Here's audio for the kookaburra: http://www.xeno-canto.org/species/Dacelo... . And here's a photo of one from the back so you can see why I thought them similar: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/620... . Cheers.
lori.tas, does it sound the same as a Laughing Kookaburra? that would be something else!!
I wonder if it is named after the Laughing Kookaburra, as it looks very similar from the back.
I added Xeno Canto, make sure to turn the sound at least twice higher and you will know how loud it's call is.