LAUGHING KOOKABURRA

hotographed on West Waiwera Road, North Island, New Zealand, April 2019

(*.    14)                   LAUGHING KOOKABURRA                   Dacelo novaeguineae

NEW ZEALAND               124

Rare Australian introduction. Found inn lightly forested open country, mainly from Orewa and Kaukapakapato Wangarei, especially south of Wellsford.

LAUGHING KOOKABURRA

Laughing kookaburra, photographed at Lane Cove in Sydney.

14     LAUGHING KOOKABURRA      Dacelo novaeguineae

Australia    (14)

Also known as Laughing Jackass. It is 17-19 cm. Found along the eastern part of the eastern states from Cape York across to Adelaide, the south-west of Western Australia and in Tasmania. Usually found in pairs, or a dominant pair with some 'helpers'.  Found in woodlands, forests and timbered areas. Was introduced to SW Western Australia in 1897.