Dacelo novaeguineae
3 Laughing Kookaburra at Garran, ACT
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| Dacelo novaeguineae | natureguy | 18 Nov 2019 | |
| Dacelo novaeguineae | JonSteinbeck | 17 Nov 2019 |
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A group of three Laughing Kookaburras were sitting in some eucalyptus trees. They appeared to be looking for food. One of them flew to a tree where two Noisy Miners objected to its presence. the kookaburra snapped at them, flicking its head right back in the process. The birds seemed to reach an accommodation, as the kookaburra stayed put and the miners continued to move around the tree. Another kookaburra, in a different tree, was the picture of focussed attention. It was on a branch but staring intently at the ground. It quickly swooped down to the ground but did not seem to be successful. Returning to its perch it resumed its focused position, before launching at another target. Once again it was unsuccessful and it flew off to a tree further away.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.113512-35.331917
- Altitude 662.4m
- Maps Red Hill Nature Reserve
- Places Garran, ACT
Sighting information
- 3 Abundance
- 2 Nov 2019 06:47 AM Recorded on
- JonSteinbeck Recorded by
Collections
- BIrdsinCanberra 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
- External link More information
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
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