Laughing Kookaburra

Dacelo novaeguineae · Species of kingfisher bird in Australia
Order
Coraciiformes
Codes
laukoo1, LAKO

About the Laughing Kookaburra

The laughing kookaburra is a bird in the kingfisher subfamily Halcyoninae. It is a large kingfisher with a whitish head and a brown eye-stripe. The upperparts are mostly dark brown but there is a mottled light-blue patch on the wing coverts. The underparts are cream-white and the tail is barred with rufous and black. The plumage of the male and female birds is similar. The territorial call is a distinctive laugh that is often delivered by several birds at the same time, and is widely used as a stock sound effect in situations that involve a jungle setting.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderCoraciiformes
FamilyKingfishers (Alcedinidae)
SpeciesDacelo novaeguineae
Species Codeslaukoo1, LAKO

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Laughing Kookaburra belong to?

The Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) belongs to the Kingfishers family (Alcedinidae), in the order Coraciiformes.

How can I identify the Laughing Kookaburra?

The laughing kookaburra is a bird in the kingfisher subfamily Halcyoninae. It is a large kingfisher with a whitish head and a brown eye-stripe. The upperparts are mostly dark brown but there is a mottled light-blue patch on the wing coverts. The underparts are cream-white and the tail is barred with...

Where can I report a Laughing Kookaburra sighting?

You can log sightings of Laughing Kookaburra on eBird (ebird.org) using species code laukoo1, or on iNaturalist.