Dacelo novaeguineae
Laughing Kookaburra at Garran, ACT
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| Dacelo novaeguineae | ArcherCallaway | 22 Oct 2016 | |
| Dacelo novaeguineae | Ratcliffe | 22 Oct 2016 |
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User's notes
Breeding pair feeding young located in nesting hole in Red Gum. This adult was leaving after feeding chicks. Chicks audible. Nest hole directly behind and slightly above adult.
1 comment
22 Oct 2016
Kookaburras have been slowly declining in our region and also in the entirety of SE Australia, so this is great to hear
Location information
- Coordinates 149.115783-35.333272
- Altitude 689.6m
- Maps Red Hill Nature Reserve
- Places Garran, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 22 Oct 2016 09:37 AM Recorded on
- Ratcliffe Recorded by
- Yes Nesting site
Collections
- Ratcliffe Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Dacelo novaeguineae Magpie or larger Other Birds Birds
Species information
- Dacelo novaeguineae Scientific name
- Laughing Kookaburra Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1325.92m Recorded at altitude
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Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
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Record quality
Quality score
7 / 7
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