BLUE WINGED KOOKABURRADACELO LEACHII

DA-CELL-EO LEACH-EEBy. Justin Doornbusch

Grade 6Fessenden

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION

Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: AvesOrder: CoraciiformesFamily: HalcyonideGenus: DaceloSpecies: D.Leachii

APPEARANCE

Blue Winged kookaburra have:Off white head with brown streaksSky blue streak on wing from

shoulder dawnWhite throatOrangey-brown chestBlue tails (males)

Red tails (females)Small grey feetStrong grey beak

HABITAT

The Blue Winged Kookaburra is found in the…..

Tropical areas of AustraliaSub-Tropical areas of Australia

Open wood lands of Australia

Paperback swamps of Australia

Cane-fields of Australia

LIFE CYCLE

● Female lays egg● Female watches egg’s for around 30 days● Egg hatches● Chick brakes out with beak● Eyes open after 10 days feathers 7● Become juvenile after 10 days● Become fully mature after 6-10 weeks● Life cycle starts over

DIET

The Blue Winged Kookaburra eats…….● Scorpions● Spiders● Snakes● Fish● Worms● Small Birds● Frogs● Crayfish

PREDATORS

● Red Goshawk● Rufous Owl● Quolls● Goannas● Olive Python

HOW THE SPECIES CONTRIBUTE TO THE DIVERSITY OF LIFE

Blue Winged Kookaburra help the diversityOf life by……● Eating poisonous spiders and snakes● Keep balance with other animals

WHAT CAN BE DONE TO HELP THE SPECIES SURVIVE

You can……………..● Ride your bike more often to help stop

global warming and so you do not hit them when driving

● Stop using aerosol cans to stop global warming and stop bush fires

● Put out your fire when camping to help stop bush fires

FUN FACTS

● The blue winged kookaburra is often very shy● This is an albino blue winged Kookaburra● Chicks are highly aggressive and the smallest one is usually killed by the other chicks

THANKS TO…..

● Wikipiedia.org● Birdsinbackyard.net● Google images

THAT’S ALL