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Bird family
Kingfisher calls
SongLark teaches 5 kingfishers, from Birds of New South Wales, Birds of Western Australia, Birds of California, Birds of Northern Thailand and Birds of Central & Southern Thailand. Kingfishers can sound alike, so play each recording below, read what to listen for, and follow a bird to its own page to learn more.
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Birds of New South Wales
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Laughing Kookaburra Dacelo novaeguineae
Famous rolling laughter, often in groups.
Birds of Western Australia
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Sacred Kingfisher Todiramphus sanctus
Maori: kotare. A hard staccato kek-kek-kek from a wire or bare branch.
Birds of California
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Belted Kingfisher Megaceryle alcyon
A dry mechanical rattle given in flight along the water.
Birds of Northern Thailand
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White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis
A laughing, descending rattle, often given from a wire far from water.
Birds of Central & Southern Thailand
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Collared Kingfisher Todiramphus chloris
A harsh, ringing 'kek-kek-kek' over the tide line.
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