Kookaburra

By:Tabitha Bell

The Kookaburra is from Australia. The birds are territorial and they often sing as a chorus to mark their territory. Kookaburras have an unmistakable call which is an uncannily loud echoing laughter. This volcalization is often used in jungle movies as background sound, despite kookaburras are not found in jungles. They are native to habitats ranging from humid forests to arid savanna. Kookaburras are carnivorous and feed on lizards, snakes, insects, and mice. Kookaburras mate for life. theirs being up to 20 years.

References: http://www.honolluzoo.org/kookaburra.htm