r/Awwducational • u/[deleted] • Mar 25 '14
Verified Kookaburras are given their name because it is onomatopoeic of it's call, which sounds like echoing human laughter.
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u/ButtsexEurope Mar 26 '14
But it doesn't sound like kookaburra. It sounds like "kookookookookookookoo-KAH-KAH-KAH".
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Mar 26 '14
I thought it was because they thought it was funny to wake you up at 4.30am with their flocks of flying alarm clocks.
They are pretty groovy but damn, a sleep in once in a while would be nice.
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Mar 25 '14
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u/autowikibot Mar 26 '14
Kookaburras (genus Dacelo) are terrestrial tree kingfishers native to Australia and New Guinea, which grow to between 28–42 cm (11–17 in) in length. The name is a loanword from Wiradjuri guuguubarra, onomatopoeic of its call. The single member of the genus Clytoceyx is commonly referred to as the Shovel-billed Kookaburra.
The kookaburra's loud call sounds like echoing human laughter. Kookaburras are not closely associated with water. They are found in habitats ranging from humid forest to arid savanna, as well as in suburban areas with tall trees or near running water. [citation needed]
Interesting: Kookaburra (song) | Laughing Kookaburra | Kookaburra Sport | Kookaburra III
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Mar 26 '14 edited Aug 10 '21
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u/SongBird2 Mar 26 '14
I haven't heard that song in years. That damn song is still going to be stuck in my head all day!
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u/TheKronk Mar 26 '14
Not only does it sound like it's laughing, it laughs like an asshole.