Kookaburras

[Somebirdie]

i saw one of those in the pet shop were i buy the food for my bird and they make a unmistakable call .which sounds uncannily like loud

Yep...laugh...kook-a-burra, laugh!

It's so cute


Amazed they have em overseas

 

[Renae]

I *think* if I got an import and export licence I could get one from a breeder there, or anywhere in Australia that breeds them. I am not 100% sure it is too confusing, I have a license for birds already though. If we got one in that couldn’t be released I would love to have one, but like you said, they need quite a large aviary.

I can’t believe they sell them in pet stores, how much are they?

 

[Birdiemarie]

aww how beautiful are they! lovely photos

Reckon a Kookaburra holds a piece in the heart of every Aussies childhood!


there's a store near my old house that had two rescues,
it's amazing how much cuter and fluffier they are up close than you ever imagined!

Heres the boyfriend happily being mauled by them

I love your second pic! hehe it looks adorable

I had no idea they were that big!

 

[jmfleish]

Hee hee! I have to laugh every time I hear, "I didn't know they were that big!" I saw my first one in person at our local zoo here in Wisconsin and I too was flabbergasted by their true size. They sure are neat "little" guys though!

 

[FreeByrd]

I love them and you guys are so lucky you have them in your yards! I had no idea they were friendly either.... I'd be out digging up worms every day!

Great pics... and I love your spotted horse in your pic. I'm fond of spotted and pinto horses! I love their markings...

 

[Renae]

Thanks Michelle, everyone asks if he is cross dalmatian.

You should see the baby version of them!

kookaburra

But they are quite “bulky”.


ETA:

To compare their size, here is a Kookaburra and a Magpie.

http://peasoupoftheday.blogspot.com.au/2010_01_01_archive.html

 

[Birdbabe]

They are really neat lookig birds.