Blue-winged Kookaburra
Dacelo leachii
Size: Birds Size: 40-45 cm
Family: Alcedinidae (Alcedinid Kingfishers, 10 species in Australia)
Distribution: Within about 600 km of the coast of QLD, NT and most of Northern WA. Not in NSW or the southern states.
Status: Common
Habitat: Open forests, woodlands, paperbark swamps.
References: Simpson and Day, Reader's Digest
About the Blue-winged Kookaburra
Very similar to the Laughing Kookaburra in appearance, but with blue wings, a pink bill and a darker blue tail.
It does not live in Sydney or the Blue Mountains but I took a nice photo of one at Australia Zoo so I have included it in this collection of Australian birds.
Photo: Australia Zoo, QLD.
Artwork: John Gould, 'The Birds of Australia', 1848. Higher Resolution 680 x 1000.
See Also
Australian Mammals
Australian Reptiles
Australian Frogs
Australian Fish
Australian Spiders and Their Faces
Australian Wild Plant Foods
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