Dacelo novaeguineae

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Dacelo novaeguineae, commonly known as the laughing kookaburra, is a large Australian kingfisher famous for its loud, laughter-like call.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird
kingfisher
species
activityPattern diurnal
averageLength about 45 cm
averageWeight about 300–500 g
billColor dark upper mandible
pale lower mandible
binomialName Dacelo novaeguineae NERFINISHED
breedingSystem cooperative breeding
class Aves NERFINISHED
clutchSize 2–4 eggs
commonName laughing kookaburra NERFINISHED
conservationStatus Least Concern
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List NERFINISHED
countrySymbolOf Australia NERFINISHED
culturalRole iconic Australian bird
describedBy Hermann NERFINISHED
diet carnivorous
eats amphibians
crustaceans
insects
small birds
small mammals
small reptiles
worms
family Alcedinidae NERFINISHED
genus Dacelo NERFINISHED
habitat open forest
suburban areas
woodland
introducedTo Kangaroo Island NERFINISHED
New Zealand NERFINISHED
Tasmania NERFINISHED
southwestern Western Australia
kingdom Animalia
nativeTo Australia
eastern Australia NERFINISHED
nestType tree hollow
notableFor loud laughter-like call
order Coraciiformes NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
plumageColor brown
white
plumagePattern dark eye-stripe
relatedSpecies Dacelo leachii NERFINISHED
Dacelo tyro NERFINISHED
socialBehavior family groups
taxonRank species
vocalizationType territorial call
yearDescribed 1783

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Alcedinidae notableSpecies Dacelo novaeguineae