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littlemissmartypants

(33,925 posts) Tue Apr 14, 2026, 06:12 AM 16 hrs ago

Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae)

Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae): This is a large species of Kingfisher reaching up to 42cm (17in). They are an iconic bird in their native Australia. Photo by Kelvin Leong taken at Blackbutt Reserve, Newcastle, Australia #kookaburra #australia #bsky #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography
— Wildlife (@worldwildlife.bsky.social) 2026-04-14T05:33:24.708Z

Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae): This is a large species of Kingfisher reaching up to 42cm (17in). They are an iconic bird in their native Australia. Photo by Kelvin Leong taken at Blackbutt Reserve, Newcastle, Australia #kookaburra #australia #bsky #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography

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Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) (Original Post) littlemissmartypants 16 hrs ago OP

When I was in 6th Grade, we learned a song whose refrain was "Laugh, Kookaburra, Laugh." ColoringFool 9 hrs ago #1

I remember too! Here is the laugh... Dear_Prudence 7 hrs ago #2

ColoringFool

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1. When I was in 6th Grade, we learned a song whose refrain was "Laugh, Kookaburra, Laugh."

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 12:47 PM

9 hrs ago

Dear_Prudence

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2. I remember too! Here is the laugh...

Reply to ColoringFool (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 02:49 PM

7 hrs ago

Check out this video, "laughing kookaburra song" https://share.google/94Tswzop7GF6YF4gF

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