Kookaburras are best known for their unmistakable call, which sounds uncannily like loud, echoing human laughter. Its call is one of the most well-known bird calls in the world and is what has caused the bird to earn the name "Bushman's Alarm Clock."
| FAST FACTS | |
|---|---|
| SCIENTIFIC NAME | DACELO NOVAEGUINEAE |
| WHERE IN THE WILD? | WOODLAND FOREST AREAS OF EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AUSTRALIA |
| WHAT'S ON THE MENU? | SMALL MAMMALS, SNAKES AND BIRDS |
| LIFE EXPECTANCY | 11-20 YEARS |