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Dacelo novaeguineae

1 Laughing Kookaburra at Watson, ACT

Dacelo novaeguineae at Watson, ACT - 22 Jan 2023
Dacelo novaeguineae at Watson, ACT - 22 Jan 2023
Dacelo novaeguineae at Watson, ACT - 22 Jan 2023
Dacelo novaeguineae at Watson, ACT - 22 Jan 2023
Dacelo novaeguineae at Watson, ACT - 22 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Dacelo novaeguineae 22 Jan 2023 MatthewFrawley
Dacelo novaeguineae 22 Jan 2023 Steve_Bok

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Quite tame, almost as if it expected to be hand fed.

1 comment

abread111 wrote:
   22 Jan 2023
Almost as if it expected to have its portrait taken!
Great photo Steve.

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Species information

  • Dacelo novaeguineae Scientific name
  • Laughing Kookaburra Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 22 Jan 2023 11:32 AM Recorded on
  • Steve_Bok Recorded by

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