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Kookaburras
Kookaburras are a large terrestrial kingfisher that is native to Australia and New Guinea. Their call sounds like an echoing laugh. This category contains questions about the kookaburra and about the different species of kookaburra.
231 Questions
How many species of kookaburras are there?
There are two species of kookaburras in Australia;
Laughing dacelo laechii
and the
Blue-winged dacelo novaeguineae.
In total, there are four known species of kookaburra. The other two species live on the island of New Guinea and some Indonesian islands. These varieties do not have the characteristic laugh of the Australian kookaburras.
Why shouldn't people have kookaburras as pets?
More to the point, why should people have kookaburras as pets?
There are numerous species of birds which have been domesticated over many generations. These are companion birds, bred for human company. Kookaburras are not. They are native birds of eastern Australia and Indonesia, and wild. They are not meant to be captured and confined in cages.
Are kookaburras an introduced species and if they were where from?
The Laughing kookaburra is a native Australian bird and has always been here. However, it is not native to Western Australia or Tasmania, and has been introduced to those two states. It has also been introduced to New Zealand.
No. Kookaburras are birds, and all birds are warm blooded.
The main predators of kookaburras are birds of prey such as wedge-tailed eagles, brown goshawks, powerful owls and butcher birds.
An unwary kookaburra may also be caught by a cat, fox, dingo or quoll.
Kookaburras are protected wherever they are native in Australia. Although Tasmania is a part of Australia, the kookaburra was introduced to the island. Therefore, because they are an introduced species, they are not protected under any legislation in that state.
How big does a kookaburra grow?
it depends on the species. The largest of the kookaburras, the Laughing kookaburra, grows to 40 - 45 cm ( 15 - 18") long. The Blue-winged kookaburra is one of the smallest kookaburras, and grows to 38 - 42 cm in length.
A Kookaburra is a species of bird. It has a call roughly similar to a person laughing raucously. The kookaburra's laugh is mainly a territorial call and a way of communicating with other kookaburras.
What is population statistics of laughing kookaburra?
It depends on the species. There are four known species of kookaburra: two in Australia and two on the island of New Guinea and some Indonesian islands. Of these, the best known is the Laughing kookaburra. While it is impossible to find an accurate count of Laughing kookaburras, as it is classified as "common", closest estimates put current figures at around 800,000 (eight hundred thousand).
Kookaburras are large kingfishers native to Australia, New Guinea and the Aru Islands, in southeastern Indonesia. They have also been introduced into New Zealand.
In Australia, where they are arguably best known, they can be found throughout the eastern states of Queensland (except for the far western, arid regions), New South Wales, Victoria and the eastern parts of South Australia. Although not found naturally in Tasmania, they have been introduced to Australia's island state, and also to the far south-west of Western Australia.
Kookaburras live in open and dense bushland, including rainforests. As they feed primarily on insects, worms, crustaceans, spiders, snakes, lizards and even small birds, they can live in any well-treed area where these creatures are abundant. Kookaburras are also a common sight and sound in suburban backyards in Australia.
Kookaburras nest in tree hollows or even in burrows dug in termite nests in trees.
What family does the kookaburra come from?
Kookaburras are birds and therefore members of the class Aves. They are members of the kingfisher family. The scientific family in which they are classified is Halcyonidae.
Yes. However, despite being in the kingfisher family, fish form a small part of the kookaburra's diet. They are carnivorous, feeding on vertebrates such as reptiles, fish, frogs and even small birds and mammals. Kookaburras have been observed catching a snake or lizard, carrying it up into the trees, and vigorously beating it on a branch or dropping it to kill it. They also eat invertebrates such as insects, spiders, worms, centipedes and crustaceans.
What is the meaning of seeing a kookaburra?
There is no particular aboriginal meaning for kookaburra. The name "kookaburra" came from the aboriginal tribal group, the Wiradjuri people, of New South Wales. They named it for the laughing sound it makes when warning other birds of its territorial boundaries.
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.
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How big is a laughing kookaburra?
The largest of the kookaburras, the Laughing kookaburra, grows to 40 - 45 cm ( 15 - 18") long.
The Blue-winged kookaburra is one of the smallest kookaburras, and grows to 38 - 42 cm in length.
Is a laughing kookaburra a vertebrate?
Yes. Laughing kookaburras eat small mammals, small birds, snakes, lizards and other such prey.
What is the value of a 2007 Australian kookaburra 1oz silver coin?
$394,49 is the current Spot price for a kilo of Silver - it changes constantly.
See http://www.24hgold.com/english/gold_silver_prices_charts.aspx?money=USD
In reality, it's worth what someone is prepared to pay for it, and because nobody can buy any silver from dealers at the moment, it's worth a lot more.
Looking on ebay, $500 - $600 seems to be about right.
Where are Kookaburra cricket bats manufactured?
Kookaburra cricket bats are manufactured in Australia. The company was established in 1890 and initially was a saddle and harness business that was failing under the automobile business and successfully started producing cricket bats.
What are kookaburras behavioral characteristics?
They are a bird. They have beaks, wings and short feet.
Kookaburras are birds. They lay eggs, have feathers and are warm blooded.
Kookaburras are members of the kingfisher family.
When was the first kookaburra discovered?
The kookaburra, specifically the laughing kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae), was first described scientifically in 1803 by the naturalist John Gould. However, these birds have been known to Indigenous Australians for thousands of years. They are native to Australia and New Guinea, with their distinctive call and appearance making them easily recognizable.
