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Laughing Kookaburra (Juvenile)
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Laughing Kookaburra (Juvenile) (Dacelo novaeguineae)

Kookaburras (pronounced /ˈkʊkəbʌrə/)[3][4] are terrestrial tree kingfishers of the genus Dacelo native to Australia and New Guinea, which grow to between 28 and 47 cm (11 and 19 in) in length and weigh around 300 g (11 oz). The name is a loanword from Wiradjuri guuguubarra, onomatopoeic of its call.
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Habitat
They are found in habitats ranging from humid forest to arid savannah, as well as in suburban areas with tall trees or near running water. Though they belong to the larger group known as "kingfishers", kookaburras are not closely associated with water.
Location
Boranup, Western Australia
Date taken
01.12.23
Scientific name
Dacelo novaeguineae
Equipment used
Panasonic TZ80
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delia todd
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A great picture of this character H. Well done finding one there, as they're not native to that side of the country. I did see one in Perth, at Lake Claremont though.

You've a cracking picture of him - well done laddie.

Happy New Year to you
 
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delia todd said:
A great picture of this character H. Well done finding one there, as they're not native to that side of the country. I did see one in Perth, at Lake Claremont though.

You've a cracking picture of him - well done laddie.

Happy New Year to you
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Appears to be plenty of them around the Margaret River and further south making a racket laughing on an evening.
 
delia todd
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Himself said:
Appears to be plenty of them around the Margaret River and further south making a racket laughing on an evening.
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In WA I was staying most of the time in Albany, a bit further south than you were. Though "a bit" may be rather relative LOL! I really don't remember seeing or hearing any round there.
 

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Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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Device
Panasonic DMC-TZ80
Aperture
ƒ/8
Focal length
129.0 mm
Exposure time
1/160 second(s)
ISO
1250
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
P1120537.JPG
File size
5.8 MB
Date taken
Fri, 01 December 2023 3:06 AM
Dimensions
4896px x 3264px

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