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Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo gigas or Dacelo novaeguineae
-33.8475, 151.245
Field Notes
Description:
The Laughing Kookaburra is not really laughing when it makes its familiar call. The cackle of the Laughing Kookaburra is actually a territorial call to warn other birds to stay away. - See more at: http://australianmuseum.net.au/Laughing-Kookaburra#sthash.6O5mKNSo.dpuf
Habitat:
Most area where there are suitable trees
Notes:
http://www.publish.csiro.au/?act=view_file&file_id=MU9770035.pdf
this paper explains the history of this two scientific names.
Reference Links:
Laughing Kookaburra - Australian Museum
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedApril 4, 2014
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