Laughing Kookaburra

Dacelo novaeguineae

Diet

Eats insects, reptiles, frogs, and rodents. This bird is known to catch and eat snakes up to 3 feet long.

Habitat

Eucalyptus forests and woodlands in Australia; occasionally, suburban areas and city parks.

Nesting

This bird pairs for life. Each pair is joined by 4-5 of their offspring, who help defend territory and raise the next year’s chicks. Female lays 2-3 eggs in a tree hollow. Incubation is 24-29 days, and fledging occurs 32-40 days later.

Did you know?

The call of the laughing kookaburra is often used in jungle movies because it sounds like a group of monkeys.