Story: Introduced land birds

Kookaburra

This Australian kookaburra looks at home perching on another Australian import – a eucalyptus tree.

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How to cite this page:

Christina Troup, 'Introduced land birds - Kookaburras', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/natural-sounds/17149/kookaburra (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Christina Troup, published 24 Nov 2008, reviewed & revised 17 Feb 2015