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|  | Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Alcedinidae
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Family Alcedinidae
Kookaburra
Members of the Alcedinidae family can be found all over the world in various habitats. They range in size from 4 inches to 18 inches and can weigh up to 1 pound. The male and female of most members of this family are very similar with the female sometimes being slightly larger. Members of this family are cavity nesters, meaning that the nest in holes in trees or holes in the ground dug by other animals.
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