Birds
Other Birds
Magpie or larger
Sighting 4206922

Dacelo novaeguineae

Laughing Kookaburra at ANBG

Dacelo novaeguineae at ANBG - 15 Apr 2019
Dacelo novaeguineae at ANBG - 15 Apr 2019
Dacelo novaeguineae at ANBG - 15 Apr 2019
Dacelo novaeguineae at ANBG - 15 Apr 2019
Dacelo novaeguineae at ANBG - 15 Apr 2019
Dacelo novaeguineae at ANBG - 15 Apr 2019
Dacelo novaeguineae at ANBG - 15 Apr 2019
Dacelo novaeguineae at ANBG - 15 Apr 2019
Request use of media

Identification history

Dacelo novaeguineae 19 Apr 2019 ArcherCallaway
Dacelo novaeguineae 16 Apr 2019 RodDeb

Identify this sighting

Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

User's notes

another Kooka flew in close to the first one and they seemed to be chatting to each other for a few minutes, no loud laughing.

Be the first to comment

Please Login or Register to comment.

Nearby sightings

Page 5 of 5 - image sightings only

485 1 662
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb

Austalis copiosa

RodDeb
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by Tim L

Glycaspis sp. (genus)

Tim L
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by TimL

Cicadellidae (family)

TimL
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by TimL

Gonipterus sp. (genus)

TimL
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by TimL

Gonipterus sp. (genus)

TimL
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by TimL

Arkys walckenaeri

TimL
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by TimL

Ischnura aurora

TimL
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by TimL

Arkys walckenaeri

TimL
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by TimL

Platybrachys decemmacula

TimL
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by TimL

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth

TimL
Chlenias (genus) (A looper moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by TimL

Chlenias (genus)

TimL
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by TimL

Ectropis excursaria

TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by TimL

Bembix sp. (genus)

TimL
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb

Dasypodia selenophora

RodDeb
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb

Dicranolaius bellulus

RodDeb
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by TimL

Ledrinae (subfamily)

TimL
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by Tim L

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Tim L
Bolbitiaceae at Hackett, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

Bolbitiaceae

Alison Milton
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

Phaps chalcoptera

Alison Milton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

Harmonia conformis

Alison Milton
Pogonella minutus (Tiny two-spined treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL

Pogonella minutus

TimL
Amphibolia (Amphibolia) ignorata (A bristle fly) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL

Amphibolia (Amphibolia) ignorata

TimL
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb

Lamprima aurata

RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb

Bembix sp. (genus)

RodDeb
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL

Tettigoniidae (family)

TimL
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL

Paropsisterna cloelia

TimL
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL

Thynninae (subfamily)

TimL
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL

Platybrachys decemmacula

TimL
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL

Tettigoniidae (family)

TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL

Cicadellidae (family)

TimL
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL

Chaetophyes compacta

TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by HelenCross

Bembix sp. (genus)

HelenCross
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

Bembix sp. (genus)

Alison Milton
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton

Jalmenus icilius

AlisonMilton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton

Amegilla sp. (genus)

AlisonMilton
Pachycoelia sp. (genus) (A darkling beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

Pachycoelia sp. (genus)

Alison Milton
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb

Cryptobothrus chrysophorus

RodDeb
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb

Jalmenus icilius

RodDeb
Pollanisus subdolosa or other (A Forester moth) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by TimL

Pollanisus subdolosa or other

TimL
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb

Theclinesthes serpentata

RodDeb
Pollanisus cyanota (A Forester moth (Procidinae)) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by TimL

Pollanisus cyanota

TimL
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

RodDeb
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) (Unidentified sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb

Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families)

RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb

Bembix sp. (genus)

RodDeb
Acanthosomatidae (family) (Unidentified Acanthosomatid shield bug) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by TimL

Acanthosomatidae (family)

TimL
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by TimL

Aphididae (family)

TimL
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL

Chaetophyes compacta

TimL
Lasiocampidae (family) (Snout moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by Tim L

Lasiocampidae (family)

Tim L
Hypodoxa muscosaria (Textured Emerald) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb

Hypodoxa muscosaria

RodDeb
Fisera (genus) (Unidentified Fisera moths) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL

Fisera (genus)

TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL

Miridae (family)

TimL
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by TimL

Mutusca brevicornis

TimL
Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by TimL

Halone coryphoea

TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by RodDeb

Pogona barbata

RodDeb
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock

Pogona barbata

JohnBundock
Senostoma sp. (genus) (A parasitoid tachinid fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL

Senostoma sp. (genus)

TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra

Tachyglossus aculeatus

BIrdsinCanberra
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb

Pogona barbata

RodDeb
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb

Tachyglossus aculeatus

RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton

Graphium macleayanum

Alison Milton
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by RodDeb

Podargus strigoides

RodDeb
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by RodDeb

Podargus strigoides

RodDeb
Petroica rodinogaster (Pink Robin) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton

Petroica rodinogaster

Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb

Anthochaera carunculata

RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton

Acanthiza pusilla

Alison Milton
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb

Pseudocheirus peregrinus

RodDeb
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb

Aquila audax

RodDeb
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2018 by RobParnell

Lampides boeticus

RobParnell
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb

Apis mellifera

RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb

Malurus cyaneus

RodDeb
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

Amegilla sp. (genus)

RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

Theclinesthes serpentata

RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

Junonia villida

RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

Theclinesthes serpentata

RodDeb
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

Lampides boeticus

RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

Theclinesthes serpentata

RodDeb
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by Christine

Jalmenus evagoras

Christine
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by RodDeb

Harmonia conformis

RodDeb
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2015 by Christine

Phalaenoides glycinae

Christine
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by Tim L
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by TimL
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by TimL
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by TimL
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by TimL
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by TimL
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by TimL
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by TimL
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by TimL
Chlenias (genus) (A looper moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by TimL
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by TimL
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by TimL
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by Tim L
Bolbitiaceae at Hackett, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Pogonella minutus (Tiny two-spined treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL
Amphibolia (Amphibolia) ignorata (A bristle fly) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by HelenCross
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Pachycoelia sp. (genus) (A darkling beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Pollanisus subdolosa or other (A Forester moth) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by TimL
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Pollanisus cyanota (A Forester moth (Procidinae)) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by TimL
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) (Unidentified sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthosomatidae (family) (Unidentified Acanthosomatid shield bug) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by TimL
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by TimL
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Lasiocampidae (family) (Snout moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Hypodoxa muscosaria (Textured Emerald) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Fisera (genus) (Unidentified Fisera moths) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by TimL
Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Senostoma sp. (genus) (A parasitoid tachinid fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Petroica rodinogaster (Pink Robin) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2018 by RobParnell
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by Christine
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2015 by Christine

1  2  3  4  5 

Location information

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 15 Apr 2019 02:40 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Species information

2,153,980 sightings of 19,952 species in 6,496 locations from 11,442 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.