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
Some Zoos with Kookaburras
- Honolulu ZooHonolulu Zoo: Kookaburra
- National Zoological ParkNational Zoological Park: Giant Kingfisher
- Los Angeles ZooLos Angeles Zoo: Kookaburra
- Rosamond Gifford ZooRosamond Gifford Zoo: Just call me Mother Kookaburra
- Australia ZooAustralia: Laughing Kookaburra
- San Diego ZooSan Diego Zoo: Laughing Kookaburra
- Gerald Durrell Jersey ZooGerald Durrell Jersey Zoo: Kookaburra
- Jacksonville Zoo and GardensJacksonville Zoo and Gardens: Laughing Kookaburra
- Cleveland Metroparks ZooCleveland Metroparks Zoo: Kookaburra
- Lowry Park ZooLowry Park Zoo: Kookaburra
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References
Fast Facts
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Fact:
Also called Laughing Kookaburra or Brown KingfisherSmithsonian Institution: Kingfisher Fact Sheet
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Adult size
18.5 inches tall and one pound in weightUniversity of Michigan: Dacelo_novaeguineae
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Habitat
Medium to dense forests that are cool and wetUniversity of Michigan: Dacelo_novaeguineae
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Diet
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Nests
Burrows excavated to two feet in depth, but also hollow trees, earthen banks, and holes in wallsLamington National Park: Kookaburra
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Call
Rolling laughter, or "koo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo haa-haa-haa-haa" in a chorusLamington National Park: Kookaburra
