Rufous-bellied Kookaburra

About the Rufous-bellied Kookaburra

Also known as: Gaudichaud's Kookaburra

The Rufous-bellied Kookaburra is a small species of kookaburra that is found in New Guinea and parts of Australia. It is also known as Gaudichauds Kookaburra.

Rufous-bellied Kookaburras prefer a dense rainforest habitat. They are typically found in pairs or alone. They use termite mounds for nesting. They feed on small forest-dwelling animals including insects and mammals.

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Details & Statistics

Added to Birdorable

Hatched July 5, 2013

Scientific Name

Dacelo gaudichaud

Order:

Coraciiformes

Family:

Halcyonidae

Genus:

Dacelo

Species:

D. gaudichaud

Bird Family

Kingfishers & Friends

Measurements

Length:

11 to 12.2 inches

(27.9 to 31 cm)

Wingspan:

inches

( cm)

Weight:

4.8 to 6 ounces

(136.1 to 170.1 grams)

Range

Southeast Asia Melanesia

International Names

Chinese (汉语)

棕腹笑翠鸟

Czech (Cesky)

ledňák rezavobřichý

Danish (Dansk)

Hvidnæbbet Latterfugl

Dutch (Nederlands)

Roodbuikkookaburra

Finnish (Suomi)

papuannauraja

French (Français)

Martin-chasseur de Gaudichaud

German (Deutsch)

Rotbauchliest

Italian (Italiano)

Kookaburra pettorossiccio

Japanese (日本語)

チャバラワライカワセミ [chabarawaraikawasemi]

Norwegian (Norsk)

Hvitnebbkokaburra

Polish (Polski)

kukabura rdzawobrzucha

Russian (русский язык)

Краснобрюхая кукабарра

Spanish (Español)

Cucaburra Ventrirrufa

Swedish (Svenska)

Vitnäbbad kookaburra

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2013 Bonanza Bird #5

The Rufous-bellied Kookaburra: The Solitary Rainforest Dweller

July 5, 2013

Happy Friday! Today's new Birdorable Bonanza bird is the Rufous-bellied Kookaburra. The Rufous-bellied Kookaburra is one of four species of kookaburra in the world. Kookaburras are large "tree" kingfishers. A few traits set the Rufous-bellied Kookaburra apart from the other kookaburras. Read more »