Laughing kookaburra / Jägerliest (Dacelo novaeguineae)
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Observations
Only documented observation: 2007-12-15Description
Classification: Genus Dacelo (Dacelo); Family Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)General:
The laughing kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) is a bird in the kingfisher subfamily Halcyoninae. It is a large robust kingfisher with a whitish head and a brown eye-stripe.[2] The upperparts are mostly dark brown but there is a mottled light-blue patch on the wing coverts.[3][2] The underparts are cream-white and the tail is barred with rufous and black.[2] The plumage of the male and female birds is similar. The territorial call is a distinctive laugh that is often delivered by several birds at the same time, and is widely used as a stock sound effect in situations that involve a jungle setting.[4]
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