The Kookaburra
Also known as the Laughing Jackass, this bird's call is evocative of the Australian bush. The Aboriginal people say that its hysterical laughter at dawn is a signal for the sky people to create light.
Roger Whittaker 's witty portrait reveals behaviour as surprising and fascinating as any to be found among
Australia's unique wildlife. Produced and directed by ROGER WHITTAKER
Presented for BBCtv by GEORGE INGER BBC Bristol (R)
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