Merry merry king of the bush is he
Even in the USA, school kids learn about the laughing kookaburra. The laugh is real, carries far and is so distinct it is unmistakeable! The old gum tree part seems to be a bit flexible (see below). The kids were traumatized by kookaburras in their youth. Somewhat akin to the seagulls in our zoos, a kookaburra swooped down and stole Casey's french fries as she was attempting to eat them. At least, that is how I remember it. These two kookaburras were attempting to create a nest hole in palm tree (not at all similar to a gum tree). They gave it up as a bad job. Look closely to see the two crammed into the space. During this process, the pair would sit together on the power line. A few days after this, she moved to a different wire. They don't really seem to be in charge of anything so I checked in why they are called "king of the bush". According to google, it is because they are the largest of the kingfisher family. Less fun. There are definitely birds that clai...