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The Kookaburra is instantly recognisable in both plumage and voice. This large member of the kingfisher family measures 40 - 45 cm in length. It is generally off-white below, faintly barred with dark brown, and brown on the back and wings. The tail is more rufous, broadly barred with black. There is a conspicuous dark brown eye-stripe through the face.
The chuckling voice that gives this species its English name is a common and familiar sound throughout the bird's range. The loud 'koo-koo-koo-koo-koo-kaa-kaa-kaa' is often sung in a chorus with other individuals. The Kookaburra also has a shorter 'koooaa', which is normally given when accompanied by other members of its family group.
Taken in my garden yesterday~animals~

Julie Robinson

 
 
 
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Well..I'm singing 'koo-koo-koo-koo-koo-kaa-kaa-kaa' already. LOL. Julie, I just want to reach out and hold this cute little bird. Nice details on his/her feathers.


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member since: 3/30/2005 I loved seeing these birds when I visited Australia Julie, I love the quizical look this one has (ac)
10/5/2006 12:04:21 AM


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member since: 6/16/2002 Gorgeous image, Julie!!

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Revonda L. Gentry
  So cute!! I love the expression you captured!! Great colors, clarity and composition!


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Barbara Waldoch
  I love these birds, great capture, Julie!


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Dan Holm
  VRY cute capture, Julie!! Excellent composition on this!


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David L. Luchowski
  Great capture.When I was a youngster (long time ago) we sang a song about a Kookabura.Well done,Julie.


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Julie Robinson
  For David-
Kookaburra sits in the old gumtree
merry merry king of the bush is he
laugh kookaburra laugh kookaburra
gay your life must be


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Renee Doyle
  Doesn't this just bring a smile to your face!!!! Wonderful capture of this lovely kookaburra Julie!!!!


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Lani J
  LOL! What a great capture, Julie! Beautiful composiition, wonderful framing and such a cooperative subject :o)


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Lorraine A. Cook
  I'm a bird lover so you know how I feel about this photo, Julie!!<:))

Beautiful plumage...gorgeous POV, my friend!<:))


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Kerby Pfrangle
  Great detail and wonderful closeup of this bird.


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Glenn E. Urquhart
  Excellent wild life capture, Julie!!! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn.


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  Great colors, details and composition, Julie!!


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Paul Michko
  Wonderful capture, Julie.


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Alan L. Borror
  Beautiful capture, Julie!


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Donald K. Cherry
  Wow, wonderfully seen and captured, Julie!


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Manuel Barrera
  Loved the facts, and a great capture, Julie.


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Carol Sawyer
  Oh what a cute capture,Julie!!!!


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Margaret Sikora
  A great shot of my Favourite Bird Julie,have a good week.


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Richard D. Cox
  Nice closeup. I need to get down to Australia some day.


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- William C. Raco

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  Excellent photo and narrative
Well done, Julie!

Bill


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Jenny Bosmans
  Gorgeous portrait of this beautiful bird, Julie! There's one at Planckendael Zoo over here too, but not in our gardens unfortunately! :)


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Judyann Plante
  Fantastic capture, Julie!

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Chris Ebben
  Great close-up, I like it looking straight into the camera. Well taken=^..^=


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Husain Akhtar
  Terrific composition and image my friend! Very well studied indeed!


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  Just love learning new things....great shot!


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Carla Metzler
  Wonderful capture, Julie.


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Lynne Morris
  What a wonderful image Julie and great to get the information about this gorgeous bird.


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Nadya Johnson
  How cool to see this fellow in your garden! A wonderful shot, Julie! I just love that expression on this face! Great work!


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Leonard Pierce
  Very beautiful and informative presentation Julie, extremely well done!!


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Karen Engelbreth
  WOW - wonderful image, Julie!


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Aimee S. McMaster
  ....simply precious...wonderful capture Julie...Aimee


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Nadine A. Lewis
  Julie, I absolutely love this capture!!! Very well done!

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  You know, the background looks so terrific, it matches this magnificent bird's aqua feathers! I can't believe how pretty he is and you did an amazing job!!! Hat's off to you, Julie!!! Love the cute story too. I'm saving this on my bookmark!!!


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Tarun Bose
  Excellent capture of this lovely bird. Thanks for the lovely description. Well done my dear Julie.


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October 06, 2006

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Nice capture and information on your native bird. I grew up with my mom singing a Kookaburra song to me. She and my dad married in Australia while he was studying there.


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Tracey R. Hart
  I love this shot!! He's so cute. I'm soooo glad you put the words to the song on for David, I instantly went back to elementary school music class but couldn't remember the words. Now I don't have to search the net for them! ;)


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Derek D. Dafoe
  Great shot Julie !! You live in a place I have always wanted to visit!! Hopefully I will get there someday, but until then I will enjoy your pictures from the other side of the world !!


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October 07, 2006

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  A really WONDERFUL capture of this BEAUTIFUL kooka...and EXCELLENT description of its breed, Julie!! :o) Now I've got that kookaburra song going around in my head, though - LOL!! ;o) I LOVE to hear the kookas' raucous singing in the morning - it's just SO-O Aussie, isn't it?!! :o)


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October 09, 2006

 

Stan Lubach
  Adorable composition, Julie. Love the soft look and great color.


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