Early in the morning, as the local kookaburra gang rouses us with their own particular salute to the sun, they are telling all other kookaburras within earshot that they have a territory and that they are ready to defend it. It is the world's largest kingfisher. The territorial call can be described as raucous 'laughter'. They spend most of the day on high branches or posts overlooking rainforest clearings or disturbed agricultural areas where they swoop on small snakes, lizards or frogs. It is seen singly, in pairs or in family parties.
Young kookaburras continue to live at home for about four years.
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