Bird · GBIF taxon 2475648
Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineaeThe Laughing Kookaburra is a large terrestrial kingfisher with a massive bill, brown eye stripe, and pale head and underparts. Family groups proclaim territory with rolling laughter-like choruses, then hunt from low perches for insects and small vertebrates.
terrestrial kingfisherterritorial chorusperch hunter
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- lizards
- snakes
- large insects
Predators
- powerful owls
- goannas
- foxes
ThreatsLoss of nesting hollows, vehicle strikes, secondary poisoning, window collisions, and habitat clearing
HabitatsEucalypt forest, woodland, river corridors, farmland, parks, gardens, and suburban tree cover
Life spanOften 15 to 20 years in the wild
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderCoraciiformes
- FamilyAlcedinidae
- GenusDacelo
- SpeciesDacelo novaeguineae
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Do not feed kookaburras or approach occupied nest hollows and recently fledged young.
Responsible observation
- Sound: Listen for a rising and falling group chorus around dawn or dusk.
- Hunting: Watch low exposed branches for motionless prey scanning.
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