Dacelo novaeguineae

Laughing Kookaburra at Dunlop, ACT

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Identification history

Dacelo novaeguineae	10 Nov 2023	MatthewFrawley
Dacelo novaeguineae	9 Nov 2023	CarbonAI
Dacelo novaeguineae	9 Nov 2023	LD12

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The kookaburra perched on a small dead tree in the pond, stared intently at the side of the dam for several minutes, before pouncing and taking the snake to a nearby eucalypt. It struggled with its prey in the tree for some time.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.010652 -35.197801
Places Dunlop, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
26 Oct 2023 05:39 PM Recorded on
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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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