Lessons 5, 6, 19 and 20 Kookaburra

What does a kookaburra's call sound like?

• a tweet

• a cry

• a laugh

• a chirp

What does a kookaburra's call tell other birds?

• to stay away

• that it is time to get up

• to come to their nest

• they would like to have friends

Where do kookaburras live?

• in zoos

• in trees

• on roofs

• in burrows

What colour are kookaburras?

• white and yellow

• black and brown

• blue and brown

• brown and white

Where in Australia can kookaburras be found?

• The Northern Territory

• South Australia

• Eastern Australia, Tasmania and south-west Western Australia

• In the middle part of Australia

What does camouflage do?

• makes it easier for predators to see them

• helps the kookaburra find food

• makes it harder for predators to see them

• makes it easy for their family to find them

What helps a kookaburra to catch food?

• its long neck

• its strong beak

• its sharp claws

• its good hearing

What do kookaburras eat?

• meat

• grasses

• gum leaves

• other kookaburras

Where do kookaburras make their nests?

• in hollow ground

• on the edge of a branch

• in tree hollows

• at the base of a tree