These are terrific birds with the most wonderful call - they sound as if they are laughing hysterically (clickie link - worth it!).
Large at around 15 inches tall we've been enjoying them immensely during our days on the road, trying to coax them into giggling for us.
Until today - when we found out they are sadistic killers. We watched in slight horror as one flogged the carcass of a mouse/rat against a tree for about 15 minutes. It was well dead but that wasn't enough apparently. It had to be severely mutilated and tenderised prior to being eaten.
Mmmm - tasty.
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