The adult Kookaburra came back to feed the chicks

No mucking around here. Adult is in and out in seconds.
Kookaburras “employ” helper birds (offspring from previous seasons) to assist with the raising of the chicks.
Kookaburra chicks getting fed by adult

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What a clever bird :bird: :slight_smile:

And because she relies upon him to feed her when she’s on the eggs.Before they mate she chooses which male has been more reliable giving her food.

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