KOOKABURRA
			Phylum: Class: Order: Family: Species: Chordata Aves Coraciiformes Alcedinidae Dacelo novaeguineae; Dacelo leachi (blue-winged)

Found in Australia, the kookaburra belongs to the kingfisher family. They do not live near water, and their original habitat is open forest. They particularly favor gum trees. Nowadays, kookaburras are found in parks and gardens in Australia.

There are two species of this bird; the laughing jackass because of its chuckling cry; and the blue-winged kookaburra. They will eat anything animal, including large insects, crabs, fish, reptiles, and other birds. They are also known as snake-killers. Very interesting creatures.