The Laughing Kookaburra - An Aussie Icon!! by Marilyn Harris
The Laughing Kookaburra – An Aussie Icon!!
Featured in Australian Wildlife
Scientific name: Dacelo novaeguineae
Family: Halcyonidae
Description:
The Laughing Kookaburra is instantly recognisable in both plumage and voice. It is generally off-white below, faintly barred with dark brown, and brown on the back and wings. The tail is more rufous, broadly barred with black. There is a conspicuous dark brown eye-stripe through the face. It is one of the larger members of the kingfisher family.
Comments
i love these! what a great pic. i just sit and listen to them cackling away, they make me laugh! it’s sooooo Australian!
Beautifully captured blossom….
Oh, this one is fantastic, great capture!
definitely a cheery little fella! lovely capture!
darling baby, how on earth did you neak up on it? [just a comment not really need to know]
Wonderful capture!
Great photo indeed, all puffed up!
Isn’t he an absolutely glorious bird. Beautiful portrait and wonderfully presented. Straight to favs. hugsxxx
another beauty ,im coming out clicking with you ,next time dont forget to pick me up huh! hahhahaa
Wonderful shot Blossom – we are coming to the time of the year when these little beauties wakes me each morning – I just love them and their beautiful cackle.