Rufous-bellied Kookaburra

Dacelo gaudichaud Gaimard, 1823

143 gWeight

The rufous-bellied kookaburra (Dacelo gaudichaud), originally known as Gaudichaud's kookaburra after French botanist Charles Gaudichaud-Beaupré, is a species of kookaburra that is widely distributed through the forests of lowland New Guinea.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-bellied Kookaburra has been recorded at 32 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea638 records
West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia213 records
MalagufukIndonesia190 records

More places

Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea173 records
Nimbokrang – Jalan Korea swamp forestIndonesia149 records
Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia140 records
West Waigeo forest - Red and Wilson's BOP sites areaIndonesia115 records
Airport BayIndonesia111 records
Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua New Guinea110 records
Malagufuk villageIndonesia107 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea Indonesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-bellied Kookaburra?

The Rufous-bellied Kookaburra weighs around 143 g.

Where does the Rufous-bellied Kookaburra live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Raja Ampat Islands (northwest of New Guinea), Aru Islands (southwest of New Guinea), Meos Num and Yapen (Geelvink Bay islands, northwestern New Guinea), New Guinea, Sariba (=Rogeia) and Heath (east of southeastern New Guinea). It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-bellied Kookaburra?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Rufous-bellied Kookaburra endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-bellied Kookaburra as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-bellied Kookaburra eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-bellied Kookaburra in?

It belongs to the family Kingfishers (Alcedinidae), order Coraciiformes.

At a glance

Weight: 143 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 130 mm
Tail: 92 mm
Bill: 54 mm
Tarsus: 18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Raja Ampat Islands (northwest of New Guinea), Aru Islands (southwest of New Guinea), Meos Num and Yapen (Geelvink Bay islands, northwestern New Guinea), New Guinea, Sariba (=Rogeia) and Heath (east of southeastern New Guinea)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2