This Laughing Kookaburra Chose the ‘Wrong Tree’ to Land In, and Wagtails Didn’t Like It

This Laughing Kookaburra Chose the ‘Wrong Tree’ to Land In, and Wagtails Didn’t Like It
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Anna Mason
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The moment a kookaburra is bombarded by two willie wagtails is a comical show of character.

Landing on the branch of a eucalyptus tree in Sydney, Australia, the laughing kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) was not a welcome visitor. He may have just been going about his business looking for a tasty lizard or snake, but for the territorial willie wagtails (Rhipidura leucophrys), it was better safe than sorry.

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