Blue Winged Kookaburra by danob
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Description
The kookaburra is the largest member of the kingfisher family and was once called the giant kingfisher. Most kingfishers are brightly coloured—often blue or green—and many of them specialize in diving into streams and ponds to catch fish. The laughing kookaburra, however, is plainly coloured and rarely eats fish!
It has a light beige or white head and breast with brown wings and back. The head has a brown stripe like a mask crossing each eye. The beak is heavy and boat-shaped. The kookaburra’s breast has pale gray, wavy lines, and the outsides of the wings are speckled with pale blue dots. The male laughing kookaburra often has blue above the base of the tail. Both sexes have a rusty red tail with black bars and white tips. The female is slightly larger than the male.
The laughing kookaburra is one of four species of kookaburra (the other three are the blue-winged kookaburra Dacelo leachii as featured in this image, the spangled kookaburra Dacelo tyro, and the rufous-bellied kookaburra Dacelo gaudichaud ). I will post these another time.
Thanks for taking time to look and for any comments you care to make.
Comments (53)
kgb224
Excellent capture Daniel _/.
MrsLubner
My, what a big head he has... :-) Magnificent shot and information.
Hendesse
Excellent shot, stunning details and clarity. This is really a beautiful bird and you've captured it perfectly!
sharky_
Curious little one. Excellent shot. Aloha
Littlejock
Beautiful shot my friend. The colours and details is excellent as usual. I never seen before this birds. thank you
durleybeachbum
Wonderful!
JeffG7BRJ
I didn't know there were so many different species of Kookaburra Danny, I saw one at Chester Zoo but the netting was so small I din't even try for a shot. This is superb, fantastic detail. Bravo!!!!!
ledwolorz
Beautiful Kookaburra,Fantastic work.
rainbows
Looks so cheeky, dear Danny, an outstanding capture. Hugs. DiDi. xx
OldHippieKeyboard
I guess the subdued colors and no desire to fish make him the "black sheep" of the family... ;o) Another outstanding photo for your amazing gallery!
gs1953
Magnifica!
kilsbyr
beautiful, splended mixture of colors
MedTran39
Great capture of this very unusual bird!
Charberry
Excellent capture! Interesting background on this lovely little bird.
Richardphotos
outstanding capture Daniel and very informative. I have a bird to post but I have no idea as to the species.maybe you will know
gunsan
Thanks for educating me. had not a slightest idea this bird is of the same family as my little favourite, the kingsfisher. Superb shot as usual!
JaneEden
Oh my; this is outstanding photography, the detail is perfect!!!! hugs Jane xx
uk601
a fantastic shot. 5 +++++++++
Gor111
Oh this Kookaburra looks so beautiful and cute! Lovely taken!!!
artaddict2
Fabulous shot, the first time I saw one of these birds (at a zoo) I was so taken by them, they're gorgeous!
mps
Splendid image.
Sans2012
You look'n at me Kid! Ha ha, love the pose. One of my favorite birds for sure. Excellent frame Danny:)
iaacf
Just beautiful!