Any idea what this is?

[maz]

A friend of mine works at a vets and had this guy handed in, not sure what it is!
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Any help would be good, they are in Newcastle NSW.

[desertbirds]

Ugly ?

[jusdeb]

A very ugly bird ....snap Desert.

[desertbirds]

Kookaburra ? Coot ? some type of water bird thingy ? one pic - will have to leave it to Tintola or a softbill person. Big strong legs so im guessing it walks a bit.
Emu - come on the suspense is killing me.

[jusdeb]

Pelican ...no webbing on feet .
Emu ...are they that small.

Geez Louise ...I am intrigued .

[maz]

Not Emu, they come out fluffy and stripey, that's what my friend actually thought but they are runners from hatching so wouldn't be bald like this

[Buzzard-1]

Well I reckon it's a young Kookaburra ?

[gomer]

A bald butted begging bird

looks like a walking bird due to the feet,but parrots are weird looking critters at that age.

[vettepilot_6]

Looks like a baby Kookaburra/Kingfisher to me? like all baby birds it is FUGLY

[jusdeb]

mega fugly ....

strong beak and big feet ....boof head and beady eyes .