Photo: Shirley Hitschmann
Photo: Shirley Hitschmann
Photo: Shirley Hitschmann
Bird Description:
You’ll often hear this bird before you see it, the famous cackling call of the Laughing Kookaburra sounds like a wild jungle laugh echoing through the bush. It’s Australia’s largest kingfisher, and a much-loved character around Agnes Water.
They often perch quietly on fences or tree branches, waiting to swoop down on insects, lizards, or even small snakes.
Special features:
Kookaburras have a big head, a sturdy beak, and brown-and-white feathers with a hint of blue on the wings.
Did you know?:
Kookaburras live in family groups and take turns looking after the young, kind of like a bushland babysitting club. And their loud laughter isn’t just for fun, it’s their way of marking territory and letting others know, “This patch is taken!”
View more information on this bird at Birdlife Australia: https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profiles/laughing-kookaburra/
Location: 1770-Foreshore, 1770-Joseph Banks Cons Park Nth, 1770-Joseph Banks Cons Park Sth, 1770-SES Grounds, AW-1770 Golf Course, AW-Discovery Trails, AW-Town Centre, Deepwater NP, Eurimbula NP, Sports and Rec
Size: Medium
Type of bird: Kingfishers, Bee Eaters, Rollers