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No. Although it is carnivorous, a kookaburra is not a bird of prey. A bird of prey, by definition, is one that not only feeds on animal flesh, but is a raptor, having sharp, powerful talons and a hooked beak. A kookaburra does not have talons, and its beak is long and straight.
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∙ 12y agoNo - the kookaburra is not formally classed as a "bird of prey". It is a predator, and it is a carnivore, but it does not meet the classification criteria of "bird of prey".
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Is a laughing kookaburra a vertebrate?
Yes. Laughing kookaburras eat small mammals, small birds, snakes, lizards and other such prey.
What is a name of bird kookaburra in Sanskrit?
The name of bird kookaburra in Sanskrit is Kaaka.
Is there a bird named the laughing bird?
One of the species of kookaburra is known as the Laughing kookaburra.
Is the kookaburra a bird?
Yes. The kookaburra is a bird. It has feathers, and it reproduces by laying eggs.
What kind of animal is a kookaburra?
A kookaburra is a bird - a species of kingfisher.
What is a kookaburra covered with?
A kookaburra is a bird, so it is covered with feathers. The feathers are mostly shades of brown, cream and white, with some splashes of blue, which allow the birds to camouflage effectively within their their habitat while they wait for their prey.
Is the kookaburra a mammal or a marsupial?
Neither. The kookaburra is a bird. It is a type of kingfisher.And incidentally, a marsupial is a mammal.
What kind of a lizard is a kookaburra?
A kookaburra is not a lizard. It is a bird, and a member of the kingfisher family.
What covers a kookaburra's skin?
A kookaburra is a bird. Therefore, its skin is covered by feathers.
What bird is the same size as a kookaburra?
The crow is around the same length as a kookaburra.
What species of animal is the Kookaburra?
The kookaburra is a bird. Specifically, it is a kingfisher. The species name of the Laughing kookaburra is Dacelo novaeguineae.
What was the NSW bird emblem before the kookaburra?
There has been no other bird emblem for New South Wales. The kookaburra was made the official bird emblem of the state in 1971.
