This Bird Is Famous For Its Loud, Laughing Call
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The laughing kookaburra, native to Australia, is famous for its loud, distinctive call that sounds like human laughter.
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They use it primarily at dawn and dusk to establish territory with family groups.
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The call starts with a chuckle that builds into a booming chorus of "koo-koo-koo-koo-koo-kaa-kaa-kaa".
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The call escalates into loud, raucous "laughter" with trills, hoots, and belly laughs.
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Often, multiple family members join in, filling the bush with ringing sounds.
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The call is widely used in film and television as a stock sound for Australian bush or jungle settings.
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Kookaburra is a large kingfisher with a whitish head, brown eye-stripe, brown upperparts, cream-white underparts, and a barred tail.
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It's native to Australia and New Guinea, and is found in forests and wooded areas, including suburban areas with tall trees.
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