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Laughing Kookaburra

Dacelo novaeguineae

Photo by Christiane
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Description:

According to an Aboriginal legend, the kookaburra's famous chorus of laughter every morning is a signal for the sky people to light the great fire that illuminates and warms the earth by day. The legend captures the imagination, but the true function of the familiar cacophony is to advertise the territory of this bold bird.

Habitat:

Laughing Kookaburras live in woodlands and open forests. They do not need free water to exist and occur in almost any part of eastern Australia with trees big enough to contain their nests and open patches sufficient to provide hunting grounds. You can see Laughing Kookaburra north of Cape York Peninsula, inland to western fringes of Great Diving Ranges and southwest to Eyre Peninsula.

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Comments (2)
Christiane
@ Christy Chow.. I think he was waiting for us to unpack our food. This was at a BBQ area close to the beach..
Christy Chow
Never seen a photo with such a clear focus on one of these awesome birds! Well done, and thanks for sharing!

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PublishedJuly 17, 2014

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