BIRD #10 OF 45

Laughing Kookaburra

One of Australia's most recognisable birds, the Laughing Kookaburra is famous for its loud cackling call that echoes through forests, parks and backyards.

You'll often spot one sitting quietly on a branch before suddenly bursting into laughter.

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  • HOW TO SPOT IT

    👀 Large chunky kingfisher
    🤎 Cream-coloured chest and brown wings
    ⚫ Dark stripe through the eye
    🌳 Often perched on fences, branches and powerlines

  • DID YOU KNOW?

    The Laughing Kookaburra’s famous “laugh” isn’t laughter at all. It’s actually a territorial call used to tell other kookaburras which patch of bush belongs to them.