Shovel-billed kookaburra
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Alcedinidae |
| Subfamily: | Halcyoninae |
| Genus: | Dacelo |
| Species: | D. rex
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| Dacelo rex (Sharpe, 1880)
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Clytoceyx rex Sharpe, 1880 | |
The shovel-billed kookaburra (Dacelo rex), also known as the shovel-billed kingfisher, is a large, approximately 33 cm (13 in) long, dark brown tree kingfisher with a heavy, short, and broad bill that is unique among the kingfishers. It has a dark head with a rufous stripe behind the eyes, a white throat, a rufous neck collar and underparts, a bright blue rump, brown iris, brownish-black bill with paler mandible (entire bill often appears brownish due to earth), and pale feet. Both sexes are similar in appearance, but are easily recognized from the colour of the tail. The male has a dark bluish tail while female's is rufous. The juvenile has a female-like plumage with scale-patterned feathers.[2]
Formerly considered the sole representative of the
The shovel-billed kookaburra is
Widespread but uncommon throughout a large part of New Guinea, the shovel-billed kookaburra has a wide range and no special threats have been identified, so the bird is evaluated as being of
References
- ^ . Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ S2CID 225980354. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- . "Early View" version
- ^ "Rollers, ground rollers, kingfishers – IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ISBN 978-1-4008-8071-3.
External links
- BirdLife Species Factsheet
- Photos and brief description of first known nest. Accessed 2008-07-10.