Sheila
Kookaburra
Sheila
Though Sheila is not an owl she is one of the most loved birds in our collection. She came to us from another zoo as a youngster. she was with a pair of Kookaburras and they were not getting on.
She is happy, healthy and ready for a game! She loves a ball to play with but can make her own toys out of things she finds – lumps of wood and stones are great favourites.
If you become one of her supporters you might even be able to help feed her when you visit! She will certainly greet you with at least a chuckle and, if you are lucky, her full-throated cackle of manic laughter!
They love her in Australia of course!
Common Name: Kookaburra
Latin Name: Dacelo gigas
Conservation Status: Not threatened
Wingspan: 508-610mm
Weight: 312-482g
Lifespan: 6-10 yrs (in the wild)
Diet: Rodents, frogs, lizards, snakes, insects, earthworms, crayfish, nestling birds
Average Litter Size: 2-3 eggs.
Habitat: arid dry, open eucalyptus forests.
Australia