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| Birds Database .. detailed information | |
| Beach Stone-curlew , Beach Thick-knee Esacus neglectus | |
 Photo courtesy www.birdway.com.au (by prior agreement) | |
 Photo courtesy www.birdway.com.au (by prior agreement) | |
| Bird Family : | "Stone-curlews" Burhinidae |
| Description : | Uncommon local species. Length 55cm. Mainly nocturnal. Call is higher and harsher than the Bush Stone-curlew. Only found on rarely disturbed beaches in the Townsville area. |
| Typical Habitat : | Beaches, reefs and coastal mud flats. |
| Distribution : | Vulnerable, with a patchy distribution to north and east coast. |
| Migration : | Resident / breeding. Main breeding season, September to December. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (12) .. observations (12) .. |
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