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Spangled Kookaburra
Dacelo tyro
Spangled Kookaburra (Dacelo tyro) — Kingfishers & Rollers of Australia & Oceania.
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The Spangled Kookaburra (Dacelo tyro) is a member of the Alcedinidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 146 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Coraciiformes
- Family Alcedinidae Kingfishers
- Genus Dacelo
- Species tyro
Quick facts
- Weight
- 146 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Spangled Kookaburra is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Spangled Kookaburra is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Spangled Kookaburra (Dacelo tyro) is a member of the Alcedinidae family, within the order Coraciiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Aru Is. (sw of New Guinea) and sc New Guinea.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 146 g, with a wing length of about 14.8 cm and a tail of around 10.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 37,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Spangled Kookaburra?
The Spangled Kookaburra is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 146 g.
Where does the Spangled Kookaburra live?
The Spangled Kookaburra is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Aru Is. (sw of New Guinea) and sc New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Spangled Kookaburra belong to?
The Spangled Kookaburra (Dacelo tyro) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the Spangled Kookaburra eat?
The Spangled Kookaburra is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Spangled Kookaburra migrate?
The Spangled Kookaburra is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Spangled Kookaburra endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Spangled Kookaburra's range?
The Spangled Kookaburra has a mapped global range of about 37,000 km².
Conservation
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