- Kookaburra - Wikipedia
The loud, distinctive call of the laughing kookaburra is widely used as a stock sound effect in situations that involve an Australian bush setting or tropical jungle, especially in older movies
- Kookaburra | Australian, Laughing, Carnivorous | Britannica
Kookaburra, (species Dacelo novaeguineae), eastern Australian bird of the kingfisher family (Alcedinidae), whose call sounds like fiendish laughter This gray-brown, woodland-dwelling bird reaches a length of 43 cm (17 inches), with an 8- to 10-cm (3 2- to 4-inch) beak
- Laughing Kookaburra Bird Facts - A-Z Animals
Enjoy this expertly researched article on the laughing kookaburra, including where they live, what they eat and more
- Laughing Kookaburra - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants
When hunting, a laughing kookaburra sits motionless on a perch and watches for prey to pass by The bird can keep its head perfectly still while its body sways with the branch below When prey is sighted, the kookaburra swoops down, lands next to it, and grabs it with its bill
- Kookaburras - The Laughing Kings of the Australian Bush
The kookaburra, with its iconic, boisterous call, is one of Australia’s most beloved and recognizable birds Far more than just a sound, this large, stocky bird is a fascinating predator, a social creature, and a symbol of the Australian wilderness
- Kookaburra - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
Kookaburra defined and explained with descriptions Kookaburra is an Australian bird that is rather stout bird, with a medium length tail, and a broad beak
- Laughing Kookaburra - eBird
In Queensland take care to identify from Blue-winged Kookaburra, which has a pale eye and a pale streaked head Typical calls include an immediately recognizable and distinctive laugh, which gives the species its common name Abundant in parks, towns, forests, and campgrounds
- What Is a Laughing Jackass? The Kookaburra Explained
The term “laughing jackass” commonly refers to the Kookaburra, a distinctive bird native to Australia This moniker comes from its remarkably human-like vocalizations, an iconic sound of the Australian bush, making it one of the country’s most recognizable avian species
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