Beach Stone-curlew

Esacus magnirostris

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Aves · Charadriiformes · Burhinidae

About

The beach stone-curlew also known as beach thick-knee is a large, ground-dwelling bird that occurs in Australasia, the islands of South-east Asia. At 55 cm (22 in) and 1 kg (2.2 lb), it is one of the world's largest shorebirds.

Fun Fact

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Quick Facts

Habitat

Range, including coastal eastern Australia as far south as far eastern Victoria, the northern Australian coast and nearby islands, New Guinea, New Caledonia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Hunting and Collection
Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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