Bush Stone Curlew

The Bush Stone Curlew, or Bush Thick-knee, is a large (52 to 58 cm), slim, mainly nocturnal, ground-dwelling bird.

The range of the Bush Stone Curlew extends throughout Australia. It was formerly quite common, but has declined in numbers through loss of habitat and predation by foxes and feral cats.

Bush Stone Curlews have a wide-ranging diet, but prefer to feed on insects, molluscs, small lizards, seeds and occasionally small mammals.

When sighted, a bird will normally crouch down or stand perfectly still and rely on the plumage pattern to disguise it. If approached, it will tend to walk away rather than fly (especially during the day).

The related Beach Stone Curlew, Esacus neglectus, has a much larger bill and more boldly marked face, and has little or no black streaking on the body.

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[brightlittlesunlight]

Curlews are AMAZING. That is all.

[Gunner193]

Why does TV Tropes' Hell Is That Noise have a link to this?

[MisterGamer43]

Like Whiny seagulls. Crossed with dying bunnies, okay, whatever. Could get old very fast, but not particularly... distressing in and of itself.

[akimonsta]

I don't like curlews lol... I am obsessed with them though lol! SAVE THE CURLEWS!!!!!!!!! I hate the noises they make, silly birds......

[turkcat]

Thank you for this. I adore the sounds these birds make. These, Masked Lapwings and Common Koels are my favourites. Have placed this video in my YouTube faves.

[Eendi]

i often hear the sounds at night heh heh