Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata
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| Laughing kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae 
Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Coraciiformes Genus: Dacelo Species: Dacelo novaeguineae
Grade 6 Animal Trading Card March 4, 2005
The laughing kookaburra is about 45 cm long, with a long and heavy bill. The main colors of the feathers are brown, black, white, and gray. Habitat The laughing kookaburra lives in dense woodland. Location . This kookaburra can be found in eastern and southern Australia including New Guinea, and was recently introduced to Tasmania. Diet . The kookaburra’s diet consists of frogs, lizards, insects, rodents, small birds, and fish. Adaptations The laughing kookaburra has developed strong neck muscles to help kill prey. Bibliography “Laughing kookaburra” Online. Internet. Http://google. (March 2, 2005). Forshaw, Joseph, ed. Encyclopedia of birds San Diego: Academic press, 1991. “Laughing kookaburra” Online. Internet. http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/. (March 2, 2005). Niles, David. “Kookaburra” World Book Encylopedia.2001. Wright, Michael. Expert Guide: Birds. London: Amber books ltd., 2003. |