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Kookaburras have many physiological adaptations which help them to live in the harsh Australian environment and climate.

One such adaptation is the Kookaburra's jaw and beak, which is quite strong. The bird will swoop down soundlessly from its perch and quickly grab prey with its strong beak. If the prey is too large to eat immediately, like a small snake or lizard, the kookaburra will use its strong beak to bang its prey against the tree branch until it is dead, and no longer going to wriggle away.

A kookaburra also uses its beak to make nests in tree hollows or termite mounds.

Kookaburras' colouring enables them to blend into the bushland in which they're mostly found. They are brown and white with dappled blue wings and, when still, resemble part of the branch on which they may be sitting.

The toes of a kookaburra's foot are stuck together in pairs. This helps the bird grasp branches firmly, giving it the ability to stay still for long periods while it awaits movement from its prey.

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