Kookaburra Magnets

Kookaburras (pronounced are terrestrial tree kingfishers of the genus Dacelo native to Australia and New Guinea, which grow to between 28 and 47 cm (11 and 19 in) in length and weigh around 300 g (11 oz). The name is a loanword from Wiradjuri guuguubarra, onomatopoeic of its call. The loud, distinctive call of the laughing kookaburra is widely used as a stock sound effect in situations that involve an Australian bush setting or tropical jungle, especially in older movies.

Kookaburras (pronounced are terrestrial tree kingfishers of the genus Dacelo native to Australia and New Guinea, which grow to between 28 and 47 cm (11 and 19 in) in length and weigh around 300 g (11 oz). The name is a loanword from Wiradjuri guuguubarra, onomatopoeic of its call. The loud, distinctive call of the laughing kookaburra is widely used as a stock sound effect in situations that involve an Australian bush setting or tropical jungle, especially in older movies.

Kookaburras (pronounced are terrestrial tree kingfishers of the genus Dacelo native to Australia and New Guinea, which grow to between 28 and 47 cm (11 and 19 in) in length and weigh around 300 g (11 oz). The name is a loanword from Wiradjuri guuguubarra, onomatopoeic of its call. The loud, distinctive call of the laughing kookaburra is widely used as a stock sound effect in situations that involve an Australian bush setting or tropical jungle, especially in older movies.

Kookaburra

According to an Aboriginal legend, the kookaburra’s famous chorus of laughter every morning is a signal for the sky people to light the great fire that illuminates and warms the earth by day. The laughing kookaburra is the world’s largest kingfisher and is native to eastern mainland Australia. This photo was taken in Sydney, Australia on a Nikon Coolpix P610.

According to an Aboriginal legend, the kookaburra's famous chorus of laughter every morning is a signal for the sky people to light the great fire that illuminates and warms the earth by day. The laughing kookaburra is the world's largest kingfisher and is native to eastern mainland Australia. Photo taken in Sydney, NSW.

Kookaburra Bird Realistic Illustration

Watch out for your risotto!

Depiction of a Kookaburra sitting on a branch

According to an Aboriginal legend, the kookaburra’s famous chorus of laughter every morning is a signal for the sky people to light the great fire that illuminates and warms the earth by day. The laughing kookaburra is the world’s largest kingfisher and is native to eastern mainland Australia. Photo taken in Sydney, Australia.

Sitting on a branch outdoors with the evening Sun lighting it I was so pleased to get this photo of the Australian Kookaburra

A photograph of a kookaburra I took

Taken at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney, this little fella quiet happily sat on the end of the seat next to me and preened himself after having a bath in the bird bath in the Herb Garden.

According to an Aboriginal legend, the kookaburra’s famous chorus of laughter every morning is a signal for the sky people to light the great fire that illuminates and warms the earth by day. The laughing kookaburra is the world’s largest kingfisher and is native to eastern mainland Australia. This photo was taken in Sydney, Australia on a Nikon Coolpix P610.

Kookaburra

Three Kookaburra's on the one branch was a thing to good to miss. I hope you enjoy this one as I did.

Part of #100daysofbotanicalbirds pr

Uncomfortable laughter is part of life.

Laughing Kookaburra

Kookaburra

Awake to the laughter of this Australian bird as it spreads joy throughout the countryside with it's joyful song.

Laughing Kookaburra

Flying Kookaburra

Head of a Kookaburra

Kookaburra up high.

Mr Kookaburra is up on his perch keeping a close watch on the bush proceedings, especially on the lookout for as tasty morsel to keep hunger at bay.

A sweet as kookaburra artwork inspired by wildlife in the Australian bush.

Laughing Kookaburra

Rainbow Kookaburra digital artwork by Sara Herman

Laughing Kookaburra

Kookaburra IV

A inverted colours of a photo of the the kookaburra looking for his Lunch

Kookaburra laugh

A watercolor illustration of a kookaburra. This is a species of kingfisher found in Australia. This bird is also called the laughing bird because its call resembles human laughter. With this call he marks his territory. You see the bird from the side and he is sitting on a branch that has some side branches and green leaves. He looks to the right. On his wing you can see blue spots.

Black and white animal illustration of a flying laughing kookaburra. Drawn using one of my own photographs as reference, this drawing was created by hand using fine ink marker pens on Bristol board. The laughing kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) is a large species of kingfisher native to Australia. These birds have mostly cream or white plumage with patches of brown feathers and dark brown wings. They have a small patches of blue on the wing and beautiful striped or barred markings on the tail feathers. The laughing kookaburra is most known for its loud distinctive call.

Laughing Kookaburra