Great Stone-curlew

Esacus recurvirostris

Near Threatened

Aves · Charadriiformes · Burhinidae

About

The great stone-curlew or great thick-knee is a large wader which is a resident breeder in tropical southern Asia from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh into South-east Asia.

Fun Fact

The specific epithet recurvirostris combines Latin recurvis meaning "bent backwards" with -rostris meaning "-billed".

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Eats crabs, large insects, and other animal prey.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Hunting and Collection
Climate Change