BirdUp · Species
Bush Stone-curlew
Burhinus grallarius(Latham, 1801)
- Order
- CHARADRIIFORMES
- Family
- Burhinidae
- Genus
- Burhinus
- Commonness
- Very common
- Best seen
- Year-round
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
The bush stone-curlew or bush thick-knee is a large, ground-dwelling bird endemic to Australia. Its favoured habitat is open plains and woodlands, where it stalks slowly at night in search of invertebrates such as insects. Its grey-brown coloration is distinguished by dark streaks, its eyes are large and legs are long. It is capable of flight, but relies on the camouflage of its plumage to evade detection during the day; the bush curlew adopts a rigid posture when it becomes aware of an observer. Both sexes care for two eggs laid on the bare ground, usually sited near bush in a shaded position or next to a fallen branch.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
02 · Where
Where to find it
- Breeding range
- Inland south Trans-Fly (south-central New Guinea) and Australia (except south-central, Tasmania)
03 · When
When to look
Months this species is recorded across its Australian range.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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