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Kōrero: Introduced land birds

Kookaburra

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

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Natural Sciences Image Library of New Zealand

Reference: LIL 01364.jpg

by Peter Righteous

Sound file from the Department of Conservation

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Christina Troup, Introduced land birds – Kookaburras, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/natural-sounds/17149/kookaburra (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Christina Troup, i tāngia i te 1 March 2009.

Comments

John Andresen
16 September 2017
Just heard a kookaburra in one of eucalyptus on our property in Peak Rd Waimauku.
James Russell
10 May 2013
Regularly hearing kookaburra call in the morning in Swanson around O'Neills Road.
Lorna Denmead
17 August 2012
Having breakfast this morning hubby & I heard a kookaburra call. We live just out of Taipa, Far North, NZ. Close to SH10.
Kane
19 June 2012
I heard the Kookaburra first and went down the back of my farm out the back of swanson. There the kookaburra jumped about 15 meters in front of me,off the grass and apon a branch.. Was great to see for i was still buzzing from seeing the flock of cockatoos a few days befor.I havnt been here for a year yet but it is as equal to living next to the sea. lovn it.
Lisa
18 September 2011
I heard a Kookaburra about a week ago and was very surprised, he has been around since then, saw him in the tree right outside our window this morning and he was making a different sound to his usual very loud call. We live on the hill in the Coatesville area. Amazing birds, hope he stays around for a while.
Lianne
05 September 2011
My husband has seen one and heard one in the new subdivision - Millwater - Silverdale! I told him that couldnt be possible...I had to eat my words...LOL
Martin
28 July 2011
You would have. I get odd looks too when I mention they are in the area I live in around rural Swanson. Not many of them but a delight to see and hear. Amazing considering so few people seem to know.
Jan
23 April 2011
Am sure I saw a Kookaburra on the overhead wires on the outskirts of Matakana, heading towards Tawharanui. Was given a hard time for believing I saw a Kookaburra so was rapt to find details on your website!