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Kookaburras
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 12:17 am
by Gob
Lots about on my morning dog walk this am, I got a few tidy shots.
Kookaburras are terrestrial tree kingfishers of the genus Dacelo native to Australia and New Guinea, which grow to between 28–42 cm (11–17 in) in length. The name is a loanword from Wiradjuri guuguubarra, onomatopoeic of its call. The single member of the genus Clytoceyx is commonly referred to as the shovel-billed kookaburra.
The kookaburra's loud call sounds like echoing human laughter. They are found in habitats ranging from humid forest to arid savanna, as well as in suburban areas with tall trees or near running water. Even though they belong to the larger group known as "kingfishers", kookaburras are not closely associated with water
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kookaburra
Re: Kookaburras
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 10:48 am
by BoSoxGal
Lovely!
I just saw two up close in the 'Birds of Australia' exhibit at the Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, Connecticut.
They were magnificent to see up close, but they didn't make any noise which was a disapppointment. I wonderered if they were related to kingfishers, one of my favorite birds, because of the similar body/beak type. Guess my amateur ornithology skills aren't terrible.
The exhibit was really neat, a very large aviary in which you could feed birds, many of which would perch on your hand. My 7 year old niece was fascinated! All kinds of parakeets, parrots, cockatiels, etc.
Kookaburras
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 4:52 pm
by RayThom
You don't suppose they taste like...? Nah!
Re: Kookaburras
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 8:42 pm
by MajGenl.Meade
Odd you should ask that, Ray. I thought at first that Gob was posting yet another recommendation for a restaurant - perhaps a Tejano place specializing in "Memory of the small of a small donkey"
Re: Kookaburras
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2016 12:41 am
by Gob
Re: Kookaburras
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2016 1:53 am
by Joe Guy
Those pics are fantastic! Especially the flying Kook. Love it...
Re: Kookaburras
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2016 2:38 am
by Gob
Cheers Joe!
Kookaburras
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2016 3:20 am
by RayThom
Gob wrote:They've become regular visitors!
You're a regular John James Audubon. Great pics and they really pop on my HD screen.
Re: Kookaburras
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2016 7:59 pm
by wesw
they look like Australian woodpeckers...
...I m sure that they are poisonous.
never lick an Australian woodpecker....
Re: Kookaburras
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2016 8:40 pm
by oldr_n_wsr
And only properly trained chefs should prepare it.
