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Kookaburra
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The laughing Jackass or the Kookaburra is a large noisy bird found fluttering in the Australian bushes. Inspite being a member of the Kingfisher family, the bird does not eat fish and feeds mainly on larges insects and small reptiles and amphibians. The association of this fascinating bird with man dates back to forever. The men folk is said to enjoy a personal relationship with the Kookaburra giving them company. The bird may laugh along with man in a merry mood or it may laugh mockingly at man's folly. Some say that it laughs to warn man of forthcoming rain or even danger. Only recently, it was suggested that the kookaburra could afford to have a mirthful chuckle at us, for in spite of centuries of folklore his intimate secrets have been known only to him
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The Kookaburra stands at a maximum of 47 cm in length, and a 10-cmbill. The mesmerizing bird or the 'laughing bird' is larger than most kingfishers, but its brown and tan plumage is monotonous as compared to the standards of the family.
Kookaburra's nest during the spring season and lays 2 to 4 white eggs in tree holes or termite nests.
Their loud cries, which resemble human laughter are typically chorused at dawn and dusk, and is an enthralling characteristic sound of the Australian bush. | |
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