What does a kookaburra sound like?

Answer 1

There are four species of kookaburras, one of which is also known as the laughing jackass (but not by Australians). The Laughing Kookaburra and the Blue-winged kookaburraare the main species of Australia known for their raucous calls.

In particular, the Laughing kookaburra has a distinctive and recognisable laughing call which is used to mark its territory. It sounds somewhat like the laugh of a person when the call first begins. It then increases in pitch to a higher, stuttering laughing sound.

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Answer 2

There are five species of kookaburra, but the two species of kookaburra which are found in Australia are known for their raucous laughing call.

The Blue-Winged kookaburra has a call that can be described as a loud maniacal screeching cackle that intensifies into a sound rather like laughter, while the Laughing kookaburra is better known for its distinctive, loud 'koo-koo-koo-koo-koo-kaa-kaa-kaa' laugh.

Answer 3

The Laughing kookaburra is known for its raucous laughing call. It begins as a gurgling chattery chuckle, then intensifies into a distinctive, loud 'koo-koo-koo-koo-koo-kaa-kaa-kaa' laugh.

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Answer 4

Kookaburras do not have a "song", but rather, a "call".

The nature of this call depends on the species of kookaburra. The two species of kookaburra which are found in Australia are known for their raucous laughing call. The Blue-Winged kookaburra has a call that can be described as a loud maniacal screeching cackle that intensifies into a sound rather like laughter, while the Laughing kookaburra is better known for its distinctive, loud 'koo-koo-koo-koo-koo-kaa-kaa-kaa' laugh.

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Answer 5

It is difficult to describe the kookaburra's rollicking, raucous sound in words, but it could be said that the Laughing kookaburra's territorial call is a loud 'koo-koo-koo-koo-koo-kaa-kaa-kaa' laugh.

Answer 6

The kookaburra's territorial call sounds somewhat like loud, raucous laughter.

Answer 7

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