A single bird, Laughing Kookaburra, sits on a clothesline. It is facing left. The background is blurred greens, browns, reds, and white. Also in the background is a Butcher Bird, who is also out of focus.
The Laughing Kookaburra is instantly recognisable in both plumage and voice. It is generally off-white below, faintly barred with dark brown, and brown on the back and wings. The tail is more rufous, broadly barred with black. There is a conspicuous dark brown eye-stripe through the face. It is one of the larger members of the kingfisher family.
Laughing Kookaburras inhabit woodlands and open forests, preferring areas with suitable trees for nesting. Their range overlaps with the Blue-winged Kookaburra in certain regions.
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#BirdOfTheDay theme chosen by @alan678.bsky.social is #JKLMNOP any bird with these letters at the beginning of their first or second names. Alt theme is #Urban birds in an urban environment.