Kookuburra in South Africa (1 Viewer)

[doug_newman]

Hi All.

I am not that familiar with Australian birds but this bird was seen in Melrose in South Africa in someone's garden. I am pretty sure it is aLaughing Kookuburra but would like someone whio knows these birds to confirm if you could.

http://www.sahotspots.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?t=993

Thanks.
Doug

 

[Larry Sweetland]

Hi All.

I am not that familiar with Australian birds but this bird was seen in Melrose in South Africa in someone's garden. I am pretty sure it is aLaughing Kookuburra but would like someone whio knows these birds to confirm if you could.

http://www.sahotspots.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?t=993

Thanks.
Doug

Looks like one to me. Crazy.

 

[White*Kite]

Yep it's a Laughing Kookaburra!

 

[cuckooroller]

Doug,
Consider it confirmed. Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra).

 

[hibiscuspool]

Hi All.

I am not that familiar with Australian birds but this bird was seen in Melrose in South Africa in someone's garden. I am pretty sure it is aLaughing Kookuburra but would like someone whio knows these birds to confirm if you could.

http://www.sahotspots.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?t=993

Thanks.
Doug

I lived in south africa as a child during the 1960s and came to australia in '72 at age 9, but i distinctly remember singing the kookaburra song whilst in SA at school. I found this odd as an australian when i later learned they were native to here. it's cool to get confirmation that they are actually present in SA. I had previously wondered if we simply sang a homage to them from afar.

 

[mummymonkey]

Just noticed the date - no wonder the image didn't load!