There is a woman by the name of Sarah Legge at the ANU who I believe is just
finishing her PhD on cooperative breeding in the Laughing Kookaburra.
Sarah may be able to help with info or direct you to relevant books/papers.
You could try emailing her at or get in touch with the
Botany/Zoology Dept. at ANU.
Cheers
Anthony Overs
Canberra
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From: Russell Woodford [SMTP:
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Subject: Kookaburras (fwd)
Can someone please suggest the definitive book for kookaburra info?
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Date: Sat, 21 Mar 1998 17:05:41 +1100
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Subject: Kookaburras
Any ideas on the best place to find details on the life of Kookaburras? I
have read Wm Eastman's "The Life of the Kookaburra & other Kingfishers"
Angus & Robertson, 1970, but would value more observations. Would like to
know eg. time taken to gain adult size (seems to me about 8-10 wks?),
diseases they suffer, interactions with other birds. Would the Vet. School
library be the best, or could you put me in touch with a specialist. I am
not an ornithologist, simply a retired medical doctor who is trying to
write exciting fact-based fiction for children.
Thank you,
Pat Bale
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