Australian Kookaburra On A Sydney Garden Fence Royalty-Free Stock Image

The distinctive sound of the laughing kookaburra's call resembles human laughter,is widely used in filmmaking and television productions,as well as certain Disney theme-park attractions,regardless of African,Asian,or South American jungle settings. Kookaburras have also appeared in several video games,including (Lineage II,Battletoads,and World of Warcraft). The children's television series Splatalot! includes an Australian character called "Kookaburra" (or "Kook"),whose costume includes decorative wings that recall the bird's plumage,and who is noted for his distinctive,high-pitched laugh.