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Laughing Kookaburra

Dacelo novaeguineae

Photo by Andrew Mutton
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Stocky birds about 40-50 cm in height, large beak, known for their call which sounds similar to a crazed cackle.

Habitat:

Throughout Australia.

Reference Links:

Dacelo novaeguineae (Hermann, 1783)

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