Blue-winged kookaburra highly aggressive in the first week of life, and the youngest chick is often killed by the older chicks during this period. Once fledged, juvenile birds need to be taught how to hunt by their parents for a further 6–10 weeks before they can properly fend for themselves. The red goshawk and rufous owl prey upon the blue-winged kookaburra. Adult birds are also slow flyers and vulnerable to being hit by cars on country roads. Nests are susceptible to raids by Olive Pythons, quolls and goannas. Blue-winged kookaburra The blue-winged kookaburra ("Dacelo leachii") is a large species of kingfisher native
Procession of the Species the Species with the top spot in its "can't resist" parades and processions list, after having considered 50,000 other celebrations in the United States. Procession of the Species The Procession of the Species Celebration is an annual, community arts-based Earth Day celebration in Olympia, Washington. It is the largest annual Earth Day celebration in the Puget Sound area and Cascadia bioregion. The Procession features a parade of costumes, floats, and puppets with animal and element themes. Procession rules do not allow live pets, motorized vehicles, candy, or words. The Procession began in 1995, operates without government support, and has earned