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Der Kookaburra

The Laughing Kookaburra
(dacelo gigas)

This kookaburra, is infrequently found in the immediate vicinity of Whyalla area itself, although is known to be in the region surrounding Whyalla. The laughing kookaburra is also known as the Giant Kingfisher, Laughing Jackass, and Settler's Clock, the latter from the noise they make in the early morning.
These kookaburra's diet consists of small reptiles (including snakes up to about 2½ feet), insects, crabs, fish, and at times the young of small birds. They are also known to scavenge around areas of human activity, and at times, have even stolen steaks and sausages from barbeques when the cook wasn't watching.

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