Properties (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
bird
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
territorial
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
August to January
successful in zoos |
| gptkbp:callsFor |
laughing sound
|
| gptkbp:colors |
brown and white
|
| gptkbp:communityEvents |
often found in pairs or family groups
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol_of_Australia
|
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
depicted in art
featured in literature used in educational programs |
| gptkbp:diet |
carnivorous
|
| gptkbp:eggColor |
3 to 5 per clutch
|
| gptkbp:environmentalProtection |
pest control
|
| gptkbp:family |
Alcedinidae
|
| gptkbp:fauna |
kingfishers
|
| gptkbp:fledgingPeriod |
about 4 weeks
|
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
sit-and-wait predator
|
| gptkbp:fossilRecord |
dating back to the Miocene
|
| gptkbp:genus |
Dacelo
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
woodlands
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
kookaburra
|
| gptkbp:incubationPeriod |
24 days
|
| gptkbp:interactsWith |
often seen in urban areas
|
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
children's songs
|
| gptkbp:is_popular_among |
Australian_folklore
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 20 years in the wild
|
| gptkbp:migration |
non-migratory
|
| gptkbp:nativeTo |
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:New_Guinea |
| gptkbp:nesting |
tree hollows
|
| gptkbp:predators |
insects
small mammals reptiles snakes |
| gptkbp:size |
up to 45 cm long
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
hierarchical
|
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
distinctive laughing call
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
Dacelo_leachii
Dacelo_novaeguineae Dacelo_tyro |
| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
Least Concern
habitat preservation |
| gptkbp:territory |
up to 1 km²
|
| gptkbp:threats |
climate change
habitat loss human encroachment |
| gptkbp:weight |
0.3 to 1.2 kg
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
Animalia
Aves Chordata dive from perch |