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Dacelo novaeguineae

Laughing Kookaburra at Deakin, ACT

Dacelo novaeguineae at Deakin, ACT - 8 Jun 2019
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Identification history

Dacelo novaeguineae 11 Jun 2019 Illilanga
Dacelo novaeguineae 11 Jun 2019 LisaH

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I don't often see this pair together, but do hear and see them (and, I think, a third one) on separate trees.

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  • 8 Jun 2019 01:06 PM Recorded on
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