Laughing Kookaburra
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Scientific name: Dacelo novaeguineae
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Call: a low, hiccuping chuckle
Audio by: Vicki Powys
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References:
[1] Legge, S. (2004). Kookaburra: King of the Bush. Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO.
[2] Nathan, A., Legge, S., & Cockburn, A. (2001). Nestling aggression in broods of a siblicidal kingfisher, the laughing kookaburra. Behavioral Ecology, 12(6), 716-725. doi: 10.1093/beheco/12.6.716
[3] Reyer, H.-U., & Schimdl, D. (1988). Helpers have little to laugh about: group structure and vocalization in the laughing kookaburra Dacelo novaeguineae. Emu, 88(3), 150-160. doi: 10.1071/MU9880150
[4] Simpson, K., & Day, N. (1988). Field guide to the birds of Australia. London, UK: Christopher Helm.
Links:
The Internet Bird Collection: Photos, videos, and sounds
VIREO: Visual Resources for Ornithology
| Scientific name | Range |
|---|---|
| Dacelo novaeguineae novaeguineae | E and se Australia; introduced Tasmania and sw Australia |
| Dacelo novaeguineae minor | NE Australia (Cape York Peninsula south to Cooktown) |
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