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Kookaburra

Wiradjuri (Australian Aboriginal)

“named for its distinctive laughing call”

Where it comes from

guuguubarra, imitative of its call

Fun Fact

The kookaburra's call, which sounds remarkably like human laughter, is often used as stock jungle-ambiance sound effects in films, even those set far from Australia.

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