Actually I've not mastered telling the kookas apart, there are dozens of them that live on the property ... I think ... seems that way, or do they follow me at a distance and appear as though there are lots of them to keep me confused?
Maybe that's what they are always laughing at!
They are such gorgeous birds. We have three that visit regularly and have done for a few years. I occasionally feed them with raw mince meat. Two of them have visited for years and each year they have a new baby with them. One we call Onewing because she has a floppy wing, obviously had an injury at some stage in her life but she can still fly and it doesn't seem to bother her. Her partner we call Squawk because whenever they turn up he always says Squawk to let me know who he is. This year they have another baby with them and this youngster doesn't want to leave home. Squawk often turns up on his own but Onewing still has the youngster tagging along. They all have distinctive characteristics and are such fun, just like your koalas are to you. They definitely keep the snails and slugs at bay in our garden.
I have a similar problem with the bluejays around our place. Can’t tell them apart. I know there are at least 5 because I’ve seen that many in different places at the same time but there could be more. Unlike with most birds I can’t even tell males from females.
They sound like they are an entertaining bird. We don't have this kind of bird, but I guess our woodpeckers would be the North American equivalent. They have a distinct call they like to use when they are marking out their territory- it's a melodic whirr. Great shot!
Ian