Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Red Hill Nature Reserve

Laughing Kookaburra at Red Hill Nature Reserve

Dacelo novaeguineae at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 23 Nov 2018

Identification history

Dacelo novaeguineae	23 Nov 2018	natureguy
Dacelo novaeguineae	23 Nov 2018	JackyF

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Author's notes

Pair often sitting in these trees overlooking water tank outlet stream looking for prey. At first I thought this was a young one, but I think the feathers were just ruffled due to the wind. Probably it is too early for young?

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Location information

Coordinates 149.102285-35.326077
Maps Red Hill Nature Reserve
Places Deakin, ACT

Species information

Not Sensitive
Local Native
Non-Invasive

Sighting information

2 Abundance
23 Nov 2018 Recorded on
JackyF Recorded by