ワライカワセミ

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Meanings

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laughing kookaburra

usually written using kana alone

A species of kingfisher native to Australia, known for its distinctive laughing call. Scientific name: Dacelo novaeguineae.

I heard a laughing kookaburra's call for the first time at the zoo.

カワセミ
Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis); a smaller, more colorful bird found in Japan, unlike the larger Australian laughing kookaburra.

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kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; usually written in kana.
笑わらい川かわ蝉せみ
Kanji spelling using 川蝉 for 'kingfisher'; rarely used.
笑わらい翡翠かわせみ
Kanji spelling using 翡翠 for 'kingfisher'; rarely used.
笑翡翠わらいかわせみ
Abbreviated kanji spelling; rarely used.

From 笑い (wara-i, 'laughing') + カワセミ (kawasemi, 'kingfisher'), a calque of the English name 'laughing kookaburra'.