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| Birds Database .. detailed information | |
| Bush Thick-knee , Bush Stone-curlew Burhinus grallarius | |
 Photo courtesy www.birdway.com.au (by prior agreement) | |
 Photo courtesy www.birdway.com.au (by prior agreement) | |
 Photo courtesy www.birdway.com.au (by prior agreement) | |
 Photo courtesy of Ian Clayton | |
| Bird Family : | "Stone-curlews" Burhinidae |
| Description : | Common local species. Length. 55cm. Most active and vocal at night. Call is a mournful, wailing ' wee loo '. Freezes to escape attention. Eats insects. |
| Typical Habitat : | Open woodland sometimes near beaches. |
| Distribution : | Uncommon to N.T., QLD., N.S.W., northern VIC. and western and northern W.A. Becoming rare in settled southern areas. |
| Migration : | Resident / breeding mainly on Magnetic Island. Main breeding season, August to February, variable. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (13) .. observations (1) .. habitats seen (3) .. |
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