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Laughing Kookaburra

Dacelo novaeguineae

Photo by KerryHawkins
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Large kingfisher - 46cm. Dark patch behind dark eye and limited silver-blue on shoulder. Loud chuckling laugh often in chorus.

Habitat:

This one found in the Carnarvon Gorge National Park.

Notes:

This guy was sitiing on the awning of the van looking for handouts. Obviously used to campers.

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Comments (4)
KerryHawkins
Thanks Willie. Kookaburras are great subjects to photograph

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Central Queensland Wildlife
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PublishedMarch 25, 2013

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