Blue-winged Kookaburra
- Scientific name
- Dacelo leachii
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Wing shape
- Broad
- Tail shape
- Rounded
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Why it matters
The Blue-winged Kookaburra is distinguished from its more famous cousin, the Laughing Kookaburra, by its striking azure wing patches and a distinctive, harsh cackling call. Native to northern Australia and southern New Guinea, it is prized by bird enthusiasts for its unique coloration and its specialized role within tropical woodland and mangrove ecosystems.
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