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Blue-winged Kookaburra

Dacelo leachii

The Blue-winged Kookaburra is a cheerful bird known for its loud, laughing call. With bright blue wings and a friendly face, it loves to perch on trees and watch for tasty insects to eat.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Blue-winged Kookaburra has a creamy-white belly contrasted with a dark brown cap and striking sky-blue feathers on its wings. Its pale eyes give it a watchful appearance, making it distinct from other kookaburras.

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Blue-winged Kookaburra
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Blue-winged Kookaburra

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Blue-winged Kookaburras are Australia's largest species of kingfisher.

Older siblings often help their parents raise new baby kookaburras.

Their 'laugh' is a loud territory call, not a sign of happiness!

They often bash big prey against a branch to stun it before eating!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Laughter Call

Blue-winged Kookaburra can make a loud, cackling 'laugh' because of its unique vocal cords, used for territorial calls.

Fähigkeit

Pinpoint Predator

Blue-winged Kookaburra can spot tiny prey from high branches thanks to its keen eyesight, helping it hunt efficiently.

Fähigkeit

Venomous Prey Tamer

Blue-winged Kookaburra has a strong, dagger-like beak that helps it safely subdue even dangerous snakes and lizards.

Maße und Details

Länge
38-46 cm
Flügelspannweite
64-70 cm
Gewicht
0.26-0.33 kg
Lebenserwartung
12-15 Jahre
Top Speed
40 km/h
Gelegegröße
2-4
Brutzeit
25-26 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These birds are hunters, eating insects, reptiles, small mammals, and even fish!

Hauptnahrung

  • insects
  • lizards
  • snakes
  • small mammals
  • frogs
  • fish

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

Eastern Brown Snake

Pseudonaja textilis

preys on young venomous snakes

eats

House Mouse

Mus musculus

hunts small rodents in its foraging areas

shelters

River Red Gum

Eucalyptus camaldulensis

often nests in hollows of tall gum trees

eaten by

Wedge-tailed Eagle

Aquila audax

larger raptors may occasionally prey on adults

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Enjoy watching birds from a distance and don’t try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Blue-winged Kookaburra?

38-46 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Blue-winged Kookaburra?

64-70 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Blue-winged Kookaburra?

0.26-0.33 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Blue-winged Kookaburra?

12-15 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Blue-winged Kookaburra?

40 km/h

Was frisst Blue-winged Kookaburra?

These birds are hunters, eating insects, reptiles, small mammals, and even fish!

Wo findet man Blue-winged Kookaburra normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Blue-winged Kookaburra?

Ambush

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