Spangled Kookaburra
Dacelo tyro
A large kingfisher of Savanna and monsoon forest. Very thick bicolored bill, spotted head, pale underparts, dark wing with pale blue patch, pale blue rump and darker blue tail. Freezes in position for long periods, occasionally lifting its tail slowly, then flicking it quickly down. Hunts insect prey on the ground. Similar to Blue-winged Kookaburra, but Spangled Kookaburra is smaller with a spotted rather than streaked head and lacks white outer tail feathers.Often duets, with a rhythmic, repeated “gok-gok!” interspersed with a rattling trill.
识别特征
The spangled kookaburra grows to 33 cm (13 in) in length, with females growing slightly larger than males. It has bright blue wings and tail, a white chest and belly, dark eyes, and a striking white-spotted black head. The upper mandible is dark grey whilst the lower mandible is white. Males and females look alike.
分类信息
Two subspecies are recognised:
- 学名
- Dacelo tyro
- 命名信息
- Gray, GR, 1858
- 目
- Coraciiformes
- 科
- Alcedinidae
- 属
- Dacelo
分布与栖息地
- 迁徙
- Resident species
保护状况
- 种群趋势
- stable
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