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Dacelo leachii

Dacelo leachii

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Field Notes

Description:

Blue-winged Kookaburra

Species ID Suggestions

Laughing Kookaburra

Dacelo novaeguineae

Comments (4)

I agree with Sarah, it's a Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae)
There is not enough blue in the wing for it to be a Blue Winged Kookaburra, also the head colour is wrong. This is the larger, Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae)
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PublishedNovember 8, 2011

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