Wood Kingfishers
Order: Coraciiformes. Family: Halcyonidae
Wood or tree kingfishers are medium to large kingfishers with large heads, long pointed bills, short legs, and stubby tails. One species has been introduced to Tasmania.
- Laughing Kookaburra, Dacelo novaeguineae (I)
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