Other Birds | Laughing Kookaburra
Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo Novaeguineae
Laughing Kookaburras are the largest member of the kingfisher family. Their distinctive cackle or laugh is a territorial call to warn other birds to stay away. They are active during the day (diurnal), roosting for an average 12 hours at night.
| COMMON NAME | Laughing Kookaburra |
| SCIENTIFIC NAME | Dacelo Novaeguineae |
| STATUS | Least Concern |
| DISTRIBUTION | Primarily Eastern Australia, with some distribution in Western Australia & Tasmania |
| HABITAT | Woodland, forests, city parks & gardens |
| NATURAL DIET | Insects, worms, snakes, lizards, frogs, mice & small birds |
| HEIGHT | 410mm – 450mm |