Daintree Rainforest Birdlife photographed at Thylogale by David & Diane Armbrust Laughing Kookaburra Dacelo novaeguineae Perhaps Australia's best known bird the Kookaburra nests in hollows in trees or tunnels into arboreal termite mounds. They feed on small birds, snakes, lizards, rodents, various insects and other invertebrates. Young from previous years help to raise their siblings by providing up to about 60% of the food. Size  400-450 mm. Nest  Hole excavated in arboreal termite mound or hollow trunk or tree branch. Eggs  Up to four, white, rounded, about 46x36 mm. Back | Next Copyright © 1998 David & Diane Armbrust Thylogale Nature Refuge AUSTRALIA  Phone/Fax 07 4094 1600 Intl. +617+4094 1600 Contact us ABN 33 708 530 113 All rights reserved    Home u Thylogale u Rainforest u Outback u Half Day u Accommodation u About Us  Bookings u Port Douglas u What to Bring u Wildlife list u Links u Photographs u Testimonials u World Heritage Map u Webmaster u