How big is a Rufous-bellied Kookaburra?

The Rufous-bellied Kookaburra is a medium sized bird weighing about 143 g.

Where can you see a Rufous-bellied Kookaburra?

The Rufous-bellied Kookaburra occurs in 2 countries, including Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

What birds look similar to a Rufous-bellied Kookaburra?

The Rufous-bellied Kookaburra is most easily confused with the Spangled Kookaburra, the Blue-winged Kookaburra and the Laughing Kookaburra.

Is the Rufous-bellied Kookaburra endangered?

The Rufous-bellied Kookaburra is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Rufous-bellied Kookaburra

Dacelo gaudichaud

Kingfishers · Coraciiformes · Rare

The Rufous-bellied Kookaburra (Dacelo gaudichaud) is a rare kingfisher found in 2 countries, weighing about 143 g. The rufous-bellied kookaburra, originally known as Gaudichaud's kookaburra after French botanist Charles Gaudichaud-Beaupré, is a species of kookaburra that is widely distributed through the forests of lowland New Guinea.

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Rufous-bellied Kookaburra (Dacelo gaudichaud), photo 1 — Photo: Justin Philbois · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Rufous-bellied Kookaburra (Dacelo gaudichaud), photo 2 — Photo: Justin Philbois · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Rufous-bellied Kookaburra (Dacelo gaudichaud), photo 3 — Photo: Sandra Keller · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-bellied Kookaburra (Dacelo gaudichaud), photo 4 — Photo: themaskedlapwing · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Rufous-bellied Kookaburra (Dacelo gaudichaud), photo 5 — Photo: Кирилл · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-bellied Kookaburra (Dacelo gaudichaud), photo 6 — Photo: Кирилл · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-bellied Kookaburra (Dacelo gaudichaud), photo 7 — Photo: themaskedlapwing · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Rufous-bellied Kookaburra (Dacelo gaudichaud), photo 8 — Photo: gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K · CC BY 2.0

Rufous-bellied Kookaburra (Dacelo gaudichaud), photo 9 — Photo: gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K · CC BY 2.0

Rufous-bellied Kookaburra (Dacelo gaudichaud), photo 10 — Photo: unknown · CC BY 4.0

About the Rufous-bellied Kookaburra

The rufous-bellied kookaburra, originally known as Gaudichaud's kookaburra after French botanist Charles Gaudichaud-Beaupré, is a species of kookaburra that is widely distributed through the forests of lowland New Guinea.

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Where it lives

Papua New Guinea Indonesia

When to see it

Best months: January, June, July, August, September, October, November, with peak activity in August. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Rufous-bellied Kookaburra look like?: The rufous-bellied kookaburra, originally known as Gaudichaud's kookaburra after French botanist Charles Gaudichaud-Beaupré, is a species of kookaburra that is widely distributed through the forests of lowland New Guinea.
How big is a Rufous-bellied Kookaburra?: The Rufous-bellied Kookaburra is a medium sized bird weighing about 143 g.
Where can you see a Rufous-bellied Kookaburra?: The Rufous-bellied Kookaburra occurs in 2 countries, including Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
What birds look similar to a Rufous-bellied Kookaburra?: The Rufous-bellied Kookaburra is most easily confused with the Spangled Kookaburra, the Blue-winged Kookaburra and the Laughing Kookaburra.
Is the Rufous-bellied Kookaburra endangered?: The Rufous-bellied Kookaburra is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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