Subfamily Halcyoninae Scientific name Dacelo tyro Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Alcedinidae Genus Dacelo Higher classification Kookaburra | |
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Similar Rufous‑bellied kookaburra, Shovel‑billed kookaburra, Kookaburra, Bird, Kingfisher | ||
Spangled kookaburra dacelo tyro
The spangled kookaburra (Dacelo tyro) also called Aru giant kingfisher, is a little-known species of kookaburra found in the Aru Islands, Trans Fly savanna and grasslands of southern New Guinea and Australia. It has bright blue wings and tail, a white chest and belly, dark eyes, and a striking white-spotted black head. Practically nothing is known of its family life or breeding biology.
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