Laughing Kookaburra

Dacelo novaeguineae

Order

CORACIIFORMES

Family

Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)

Code 4

Non AOU

Code 6

Non AOU

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Specialized
Eye Color: No data.
Head Pattern: Plain, Masked, Malar or malar stripe
Crown Color: White
Forehead Color: White with gray at base of bill.
Nape Color: White
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 43-46 cm (17-18 in)
Weight: 340-453 g (12-16 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: White, Brown
Underparts: White
Upperparts: Blue-gray
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 64-66 cm (25-26 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Barred
Upper Tail: Brown with black barring.
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Gray

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