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LAUGHING KOOKABURRA ·
The Laughing Kookaburra is endemic to the forests
and woodlands of eastern Australia. · Because of its loud calls and large size it is one of Australia’s most familiar birds. · Early in the morning, as the local kookaburra gang rouses us with their own particular salute to the sun, they are telling all other kookaburras within earshot that they have a territory and that they are ready to defend it. (Source: Environmental Protection Agency) · Differences from Blue-winged Kookaburra include: brownish crown, dark streak through eye and dark eye. ·
It is the world’s largest kingfisher. · The territorial call can be described as raucous ‘laughter’. · They spend most of the day on high branches or posts overlooking rainforest clearings or disturbed agricultural areas where they swoop on small snakes, lizards or frogs. · It is seen singly, in pairs or in family parties. · Young kookaburras continue to live at home for about four years. During this time their parents put them to good use; young laughing kookaburras perform about a third of incubation and brooding duties for the next generation and supply the nestlings with over half of their food. ·
A family of seven Kookaburras regularly visits Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodge |
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