Blue-winged Kookaburra

Measuring around 40 cm , it is slightly smaller than the more familiar Laughing Kookaburra. It has cream-coloured upper- and underparts barred with brownish markings. It has blue wings and brown shoulders and blue rump. It is sexually dimorphic, with a blue tail in the male, and a rufous tail with blackish bars in the female.

The Blue-winged Kookaburra is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Blue-winged Kookaburra, Dacelo leachii, is a large species of kingfisher native to northern Australia and southern New Guinea. Measuring around 40 cm (16 in), it is slightly smaller than the more familiar Laughing Kookaburra. It has cream-coloured upper- and underparts barred with brownish markings. It has blue wings and brown shoulders and blue rump. It is sexually dimorphic, with a blue tail in the male, and a rufous tail with blackish bars in the female. More

Blue-winged Kookaburra family groups are often larger than those of the Laughing Kookaburra, with up to 12 members. More

The Blue-winged Kookaburra (Dacelo leachii) is very similar to the well-known Laughing Kookaburra, only the Blue-winged Kookaburra appears much brighter and more top-heavy, but the Laughing Kookaburra is usually considerably shyer. Habitat Primarily savanna woodland but also timbered creek parks and gardens. The Blue-winged Kookaburra is distributed in coastal north Australia from the Pilbara in the west to just south of Brisbane. More

Blue-winged KookaburraThe Blue-winged Kookaburra, Dacelo leachii, is distributed to southern New Guinea and the moister parts of northern Australia, from southern Queensland across the Top End, and as far down the Western Australian coast as the Shark Bay area. Widespread and common throughout its large range, the Blue-winged Kookabura is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The scientific name commemorates the British zoologist William Elford Leach. More

vues screenshot — 16 juillet 2008 — The Blue-winged Kookaburra has a harsher sound than the Laughing Kookaburra. The Laughing Kookaburra has a brown... screenshot — 16 juillet 2008 — The Blue-winged Kookaburra has a harsher sound than the Laughing Kookaburra. The Laughing Kookaburra has a brown eye stripe - the Blue-winged Kookaburra does not. The Blue-winged kookaburra has a blue tail and a much more blue in the wing. The Blue-winged Kookaburra has a pale eye, the Laughing kookaburra has a brown eye. Visit WWW.STOCKSHOT. More

The Blue-winged Kookaburra, Dacelo leachii is one of the smaller species of kookaburras at around 40 cm long. It has a light-coloured eye, no dark eye-mask, and more blue wing feathers than other species in its genus. The Blue-winged Kookaburra has a distribution from southern New Guinea and the moister parts of northern Australia, to southern Queensland across the Top End, and as far down the Western Australian coast as the Shark Bay area. More

The Blue-winged Kookaburra has a distribution from southern New Guinea and the moister parts of northern Australia, to southern Queensland across the Top End, and as far down the Western Australian coast as the Shark Bay area. The Blue-winged Kookaburra, Dacelo leachii is one of the smaller species of kookaburras at around 40 cm long. It has a light-coloured eye, no dark eye-mask, and more blue wing feathers than other species in its genus. More

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Blue-Winged Kookaburra is found in the mangrove swamps and eucalyptus forests in the North of Australia Diet: Laughing: lizards, snakes, insects, earthworms, some fish, frogs, mice and other rodents Blue-Winged: aquatic food such as fish, freshwater crayfish, frogs, waterworms and small crabs. Status: n/a Approximate Dimensions of Adult: Length: 18 inches Weight: 1 lb. More

The Blue-winged Kookaburra is a large kingfisher with a big square head and a long bill. It has a distinctive pale eye. The head is off-white with brown streaks, the shoulders are sky blue and it has a uniform blue rump.The throat is plain white and the underparts are white with faint scalloped orange-brown bars.The back is mid brown. Males have a dark blue tail while females' tails are barred red-brown or blackish. Otherwise the sexes are similar. More

The Blue-winged Kookaburra is one of the smaller species of kookaburras. The call is the same as the traditional kookaburra song; it is loud, maniacal and ends abruptly. Morning and evening songs by the family group announce their territory. Physical Description Around 40 cm long, this bird has a light-colored eye, no dark eye-mask, and more blue wing feathers than other species in its genus. More

flying Laughing KookaburraThe Blue-winged Kookaburra is slightly smaller, has a coarser call but is more colourful than the Laughing Kookaburra. It is generally found in coastal regions between Broome and Brisbane. Kookaburras are very territorial and live in close family groups. Young birds resulting from previous breeding seasons remain for up to three years: they help their parents incubate the eggs as well as feed and protect the chicks. More

Blue-winged Kookaburra family groups are often larger than those of the Laughing Kookaburra, with up to 12 members. Alternative Name/s Barking or Howling Jackass or Leach's Kookaburra Identification The Blue-winged Kookaburra is a large kingfisher with a big square head and a long bill. It has a distinctive pale eye. The head is off-white with brown streaks, the shoulders are sky blue and it has a uniform blue rump. More

The Blue-winged Kookaburra is a little smaller at around 40 cm long, has a light-coloured eye, no dark eye-mask, and many more blue wing feathers. It is restricted to southern New Guinea and the moister parts of northern Australia, from southern Queensland across the Top End, and as far down the Western Australian coast as the Shark Bay area. image:Blue-winged_Kookaburra.jpg Blue-winged Kookaburra. More

The blue-winged kookaburra has a harsh crackling screaming call, unlike its cousin, the laughing kookaburra. whose call is known worldwide. Canon EOS 10D ,Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM 1/30s f/7.1 at 70.0mm iso200 with flash full exif other sizes: small medium original previous | next Posting to a public website does not imply public domain. All photos are subject to Copyright Laws. More