Spangled kookaburra
The spangled kookaburra (Dacelo tyro) also called Aru giant kingfisher, is a little-known species of kookaburra found in the Aru Islands, Trans-Fly savanna and grasslands of southern New Guinea. Practically nothing is known of its family life or breeding biology.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Alcedinidae |
| Subfamily: | Halcyoninae |
| Genus: | Dacelo |
| Species: | D. tyro |
| Binomial name | |
| Dacelo tyro Gray, 1858 | |
Taxonomy
Two subspecies are recognised:[2]
- D. T. tyro – Aru Islands, Indonesia
- D. T. archboldi – New Guinea
Description
The spangled kookaburra grows to 33 cm (13 in) in length, with females growing slightly larger than males.[3] It has bright blue wings and tail, a white chest and belly, dark eyes, and a striking white-spotted black head. The upper mandible is dark grey whilst the lower mandible is white. Males and females look alike.[2]
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Dacelo tyro". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Fry, C Hillary; Fry, Kathie; Harris, Alan (2010). Kingfishers, bee-eaters and rollers. London: A&C Black. pp. 130–131.
- "Spangled Kookaburra (Dacelo tyro)". Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
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