Thursday, April 2, 2015

Wild Bird Wednesday: Bush Stone-Curlew

The Bush Stone-curlew is an unusual looking bird. It is a large, slim, mainly nocturnal, ground-dwelling bird with large yellow eyes.

Bush Stone-curlews have an eerie wailing call which can often be heard at night.

Both sexes are similar. Young Bush Stone-curlews are similar in appearance to the adults, but are paler in colour.






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15 comments:

TexWisGirl said...

they are so cool. :)

Bob Bushell said...

Liz, they are beautiful, the Bush Stone-curlew, one I haven't heard of, are perfect images.

eileeninmd said...

They are neat birds, I love their eyes! Great shots!

thewovenspoke said...

I love those eyes! they are a bird I hadn't heard of before. Great photos.

Unknown said...

What a beautiful bird this is, Liz. Those eyes are just amazing.

Wishing you a wonderful week, sweet friend. xo.

Christian Perrin said...

Perfect captures of one of my favourite birds! Brisbane is very lucky to still have them around - I am skeptical of this being the case in 50 years time!

A Colorful World said...

Such a fascinating-looking bird! Interesting that its nocturnal and has a wailing call in the night. I bet it's great to hear coming out of the dark!

Villrose said...

Those eyes!

miss-cherry said...

Ma bardzo ciekawe spojrzenie. Piękne !!!

CountryMouse said...

We have these fellows in abundance up here in the north. They make a haunting sound when they call. I love their owl like eyes and feather patterns. Nice captured of these shy birds.

Brian King said...

Fantastic photos, Liz! Handsome little bird!

Ross said...

Looking good as always Liz! You certainly have a touch when it comes to taking pictures of birds! Your site is looking great as I haven't seen it in a bit. I feel so out of touch when it comes to all my friends websites. I guess my health has played a huge part in that! I think you understand there!!!Anyway I hope your doing well and that you have a great Easter!

Stewart M said...

Great shots - I saws good number of these on Magnetic Island - I think that their call would be a bit unnerving if you did not know what it was!

We are at the beach in a rental house - with many possums in residence by the sound of it!

Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

Michael S-B said...

Great shots of a really interesting bird. Do you remember the one we saw that other time, wandering around the carpark at the BP Service Centre in Coomera, late at night? xoxo

Michael S-B said...

Great shots of a really interesting bird. Do you remember the one we saw that other time, wandering around the carpark at the BP Service Centre in Coomera, late at night? xoxo

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