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Blue Winged Kookaburra

Blue Winged Kookaburra

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Scientific Name:

Dacelo leachii


Distribution

Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea.


Diet:

Carnivore. Mainly invertebrates (grasshoppers, crickets, mantids, stick-insects, beetles, cicadas, ants, bees, wasps, insects larvae, centipedes, millipedes, spiders, scorpions, crabs, snails, earthworms), small vertebrates (small fish, frogs, lizards, snakes, freshwater terrapins, small birds, bird eggs, small mammals).


Facts

Habitat:  Savanna woodland, eucalyptus, mangrove and monsoon forest, cultivated land with trees, parks, gardens.


Incubation: 25-26 days / 2-3 eggs


Social structure: Pairs or family groups of up to 12 birds.


Weight: male 322g max, female 370g max


Dimensions: 38-41cm  

 

Lifespan:  12-15 


Estimated population in the wild: Fairly common / common

 

Threats: There are no major threats to this species.


IUCN Status: Least Concern


Did you know that:

  1. Τhe offspring of previous years, 1–4 years old, assist with territory defense, preparation of nest, incubation, and brooding and feeding nestlings and fledglings.
  2. Although Kookaburras are in the ‘Tree Kingfisher’ family, they don’t need to live near water and fish isn’t a major part of their diet.
  3. According to Aboriginal legends, the Kookaburras call at sunrise, as the Creator assigned them the task of waking up all the other animals.
  4. Like the raptors, kookaburra use their excellent vision to find prey



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