Blue-winged Kookaburra (Dacelo leachii)

The Blue-winged Kookaburra (Dacelo leachii) is slightly smaller than the more familiar Laughing Kookaburra and has a different kind of call (see video section).

I got my best view at Nitmiluk NP but also saw some in Kakadu NP.  They have a huge range across Australia.

LEARN MORE ABOUT BLUE-WINGED KOOKABURRAS

Wikipedia

Birdlife

Birds in Backyards

VIDEOS

First let’s hear the bird’s call.

Now compare to the Laughing Kookaburra.  The former doesn’t have the same sense of humour!

Great HD clip!

And a female, not sure how you tell the females from males.