Hi Charles,
I haven't observed this behaviour, but I came across this online article from
the Gladstone Observer, which describes a similar incident.
https://www.gladstoneobserver.com.au/news/kookaburras-kill-each-other-for-living-space/2198312/
I can't verify if the reason given in the article for this behaviour is true
(aggression towards a kookaburra that has been displaced from its own territory
as a result of land clearance), but it's a plausible one.
Kind regards,
Stephen
Stephen Ambrose
Ryde NSW
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Hi all,
A friend of mine just told me the following occurred on Castle Cove Golf Course
in Sydney:
“Walking on golf course. Thought they were mating but one bird had the other by
the neck and was slamming it on the ground (like they kill snakes) took 10 mins
for the victim to finally give up and die”.
Has anyone seen this behaviour before?
Warm regards,
Charles Hunter
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