Bird
Rufous-bellied Kookaburra
Dacelo gaudichaud · Alcedinidae · Coraciiformes
Best monthsJul–Sepmost records
Records7,379in 2 countries
Most seen inPapua New Guinea3,726 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
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About
Rufous-bellied Kookaburra in brief
The rufous-bellied kookaburra (Dacelo gaudichaud) is a bird of the Alcedinidae family — species of bird.
Across the 2 countries we cover it has 7,379 published records, most of them from Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in July, August and September and fall to their lowest in March and May.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Papua New Guinea3,726 records · best Jul, Aug
Indonesia3,653 records · best Aug, Jul
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All birdsMore of the Alcedinidae family
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