Dacelo novaeguineae Hermann 1783 (Laughing kookaburra)
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Aves - Coraciiformes - Alcedinidae
Alternative combination: Alcedo novaeguineae
Belongs to Dacelo according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Baird 1985 and del Hoyo et al. 2014
Sister taxa: Dacelo gaudichaud, Dacelo leachii, Dacelo tyro
Ecology: volant piscivore-insectivore
Distribution: found only at Green Waterhole Cave (Quaternary of Australia)
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