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• A kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) is a carnivorous bird, related to kingfishers. Native to eastern Australia, the kookaburra has been introduced to Tasmania and Western Australia as well.Lamington National Park: Kookaburra

• Fast Facts

  1. Also called Laughing Kookaburra or Brown KingfisherSmithsonian Institution: Kingfisher Fact Sheet
  2. Adult size: 18.5 inches tall and one pound in weightUniversity of Michigan: Dacelo_novaeguineae
  3. Habitat: Medium to dense forests that are cool and wetUniversity of Michigan: Dacelo_novaeguineae
  4. Diet: Large insects, lizards, snakes, amphibians, small mammals, other birds, and fishSmithsonian Institution: Kingfisher Fact Sheet
  5. Nests: Burrows excavated to two feet in depth, but also hollow trees, earthen banks, and holes in wallsLamington National Park: Kookaburra
  6. Call: Rolling laughter, or "koo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo haa-haa-haa-haa" in a chorusLamington National Park: Kookaburra

• Some Zoos with Kookaburras

  1. Honolulu ZooHonolulu Zoo: Kookaburra
  2. National Zoological ParkNational Zoological Park: Giant Kingfisher
  3. Los Angeles ZooLos Angeles Zoo: Kookaburra
  4. Rosamond Gifford ZooRosamond Gifford Zoo: Just call me Mother Kookaburra
  5. Australia ZooAustralia: Laughing Kookaburra
  6. San Diego ZooSan Diego Zoo: Laughing Kookaburra
  7. Gerald Durrell Jersey ZooGerald Durrell Jersey Zoo: Kookaburra
  8. Jacksonville Zoo and GardensJacksonville Zoo and Gardens: Laughing Kookaburra
  9. Cleveland Metroparks ZooCleveland Metroparks Zoo: Kookaburra
  10. Lowry Park ZooLowry Park Zoo: Kookaburra

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