Kookaburra Kookaburra Kookaburras are terrestrial tree kingfishers of the genus Dacelo native to Australia and New Guinea, which grow to between 28–42 cm (11–17 in) in length. The name is a loanword from Wiradjuri "guuguubarra", onomatopoeic of its call. The loud distinctive call of the laughing kookaburra is widely used as a stock sound effect in situations that involve an Australian bush setting or tropical jungle, especially in older movies. They are found in habitats ranging from humid forest to arid savanna, as well as in suburban areas with tall trees or near running water. Even though they belong to the
Kookaburra Kahuna forms of cricket, making it a bat which dominates the vast majority of others. The Kahuna is similar in its characteristics to the Kookaburra Beast. However, the Kahuna still features being made of the highest grade of English willow, has a twelve-piece Sarawak cane handle, an octopus grip and weighs between 2 lb 7oz and 3 lb 4oz. Its pick-up is relatively superior to other Kookaburra range bats, and provides the force required to dwarf even the largest boundaries, a characteristic which is distinctive to the Kahuna. In late 2005, the MCC scrutinized Ricky Ponting's use of the Kahuna, after