Monday, August 25, 2008

BIRD-WATCHING 101

KOOKABURRA

Also known as the laughing jackass, the largest of the world's kingfishers with an extraordinary laughing call. It feeds on insects and other small creatures. The body and tail measure 45-cm, the head is greyish with a dark eye stripe, and the back and wings are flecked brown with grey underparts.

"The bird-watcher's life is an endless succession of surprises."

W.D. Hudson -- The Book of a Naturalist


1 comment:

Bay Martin said...

It looks like a kingfisher to me!