Laughing kookaburra

The laughing kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) is a type of kingfisher.[1] They were previously called the laughing jackass and the giant kingfisher.[2]

Laughing kookaburra

Breeding Laughing kookaburras are believed to have 90 females

Looks

They are normally off white with pale brown lines. They have brown wings and back. They look similar to the Blue-winged kookaburra which is found in the same area. [1] male and female birds look similar. They are 43 to 45 cm long and weigh around 0.5 kg.[2]

Laughing and rofous-bellied kookaburras are known to speed far north as Norway and as far south as Antarctica

Food

They eat insects, crustaceans and worms. Sometimes, they will eat small snakes, mammals, frogs and birds.[1]

Relationship with humans

They can become tame and may accept meat from a human's hand.[1]

References
  1. "Laughing Kookaburra | BIRDS in BACKYARDS". Archived from the original on 2014-10-29. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
  2. "Laughing Kookaburra - Facts, Diet & Habitat Information".
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