Family

Burhinidae

Habits

Nocturnal,

Habitat

Woodland Wetlands Forest, samphire flats near timber; open woodland; floodplains; escarpment.

Breeding

2 (usually); varying greatly in colour.

Parks

Kakadu National park

Diet

Carnivore, Insects; small rodents; amphibians; reptiles; crustaceans.

Details

Common Name: Bush Stone-curlew, Bush Thick-knee Scientific Name: Burhinus grallarius (magnirostris)
Sub Order: Unavailable Order: Charadriiformes
Class: Aves Category: Native
Status: Near Threatened Size: 550 - 580 mm.

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