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Stone Curlew Collection

The Stone Curlew, scientifically known as Burhinus ondicnemus, is a fascinating bird species that captivates with its aggressive display and unique features

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Stone Curlew CK 451 Aggressive display Burhinus ondicnemus © C. R. Knights/ ARDEA LONDON

Stone Curlew CK 451 Aggressive display Burhinus ondicnemus © C. R. Knights/ ARDEA LONDON
CK-451 STONE-CURLEWS - aggressive display with wings outstretched Burhinus ondicnemus Distribution: Southern United Kingdom east to southern Russia and south to Spain, Italy and the Balkans

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Two -grielen, 1777. Creator: Aert Schouman

Two -grielen, 1777. Creator: Aert Schouman
Two -grielen, 1777

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Eurasian Stone-curlew (colour litho)

Eurasian Stone-curlew (colour litho)
3121107 Eurasian Stone-curlew (colour litho) by Wright, Magnus (1805-68), Ferdinand (1822-1906) & Wilhelm von (1810-87); (add.info.: Svenska Faglar efter Naturen och pa sten ritade)

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Stone Curlew (engraving)

Stone Curlew (engraving)
3621290 Stone Curlew (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stone Curlew. Illustration for The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne by Gilbert White)

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Crane, stone curlew and bustards, c. 1915 (w / c & bodycolour over pencil on paper)

Crane, stone curlew and bustards, c. 1915 (w / c & bodycolour over pencil on paper)
3473556 Crane, stone curlew and bustards, c.1915 (w/c & bodycolour over pencil on paper) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Stone Curlew, from Birds of the British Isles and Their Eggs published by Frederick Warne

Stone Curlew, from Birds of the British Isles and Their Eggs published by Frederick Warne
3437903 Stone Curlew, from Birds of the British Isles and Their Eggs published by Frederick Warne & Co Ltd, 1958 (colour litho) by Thorburn

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Stone Curlew

Stone Curlew
LLM338712 Stone Curlew by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stone Curlew. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R. Bowdler Sharpe (1896).); © Look and Learn

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Eggs: Woodcock; Snipe, Stone Curlew, Redshank, Common Sandpiper

Eggs: Woodcock; Snipe, Stone Curlew, Redshank, Common Sandpiper
3438418 Eggs: Woodcock; Snipe, Stone Curlew, Redshank, Common Sandpiper, from Birds of the British Isles and Their Eggs published by Frederick Warne & Co Ltd, 1958 (colour litho) by Thorburn

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20109090

EyeUbiquitous_20109090
Senegal thick-knee, Burhinus senegalensis, Wading through vegetation in the early morning light, The Gambia, West Africa

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Stone-Curlew, Norfolk Plover, or Thick-Knee - OEdicne mus scol opax, c1910, (1910)

Stone-Curlew, Norfolk Plover, or Thick-Knee - OEdicne mus scol opax, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Stone-Curlew, Norfolk Plover, or Thick-Knee - OEdicne mus scol opax, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Stone Curlew, Burhinus oedicnemus incubating at nest in carrot crop Brecks Norfolk spring

Stone Curlew, Burhinus oedicnemus incubating at nest in carrot crop Brecks Norfolk spring

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Stone Curlew, Burhinus oedicnemus, at nest, The Brecks, Suffolk, June

Stone Curlew, Burhinus oedicnemus, at nest, The Brecks, Suffolk, June

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Picture No. 11806965

Picture No. 11806965
Bush Stonecurlew One of about 20 birds spending the day resting Pioneer Cemetery Cairns Queensland Australia. Date:

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Picture No. 11806964

Picture No. 11806964
Bush Stonecurlew One of about 20 birds spending the day resting Pioneer Cemetery Cairns Queensland Australia. Date:

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Stone curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus), standing, side view

Stone curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus), standing, side view

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Stone Curlew or Eurasian Stone-curlew -Burhinus oedicnemus-

Stone Curlew or Eurasian Stone-curlew -Burhinus oedicnemus-

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Eurasian Stone-curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus insularum) endemic subspecies, adult

Eurasian Stone-curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus insularum) endemic subspecies, adult, standing amongst volcanic rocks, Teguise Plain, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, March

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Great Thick-knee (Esacus recurvirostris) adult, resting on dry mud, Yala N. P. Sri Lanka, February

Great Thick-knee (Esacus recurvirostris) adult, resting on dry mud, Yala N. P. Sri Lanka, February
Great Thick-knee (Esacus recurvirostris) adult, resting on dry mud, Yala N.P. Sri Lanka, February

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Indian Stone-curlew (Burhinus indicus) adult pair, sitting on grass, Sri Lanka, February

Indian Stone-curlew (Burhinus indicus) adult pair, sitting on grass, Sri Lanka, February

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Great Thick-knee (Esacus recurvirostris) adult pair, male standing

Great Thick-knee (Esacus recurvirostris) adult pair, male standing and female resting at edge of water, Sri Lanka, February

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Senegal Thick-knee (Burhinus senegalensis) adult with two chicks

Senegal Thick-knee (Burhinus senegalensis) adult with two chicks, at nest in early morning sunlight, Gambia, December

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Bush Thick-knee (Burhinus grallarius) three adults, standing in graveyard, Cairns, Queensland

Bush Thick-knee (Burhinus grallarius) three adults, standing in graveyard, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, November

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Bush Thick-knee (Burhinus grallarius) adult, standing, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, November

Bush Thick-knee (Burhinus grallarius) adult, standing, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, November

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Spotted Dikkop (Burhinus capensis) adult, standing on plain during rainfall, Masai Mara, Kenya

Spotted Dikkop (Burhinus capensis) adult, standing on plain during rainfall, Masai Mara, Kenya, November

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Beach Stone-curlew (Esacus giganteus) adult, standing amongst mangroves, Cairns, Queensland

Beach Stone-curlew (Esacus giganteus) adult, standing amongst mangroves, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, November

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Stone Curlew - walking - Spain

Stone Curlew - walking - Spain
DAC-1223 Stone Curlew - walking Spain Burhinus oedicnemus David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Stone Curlew CK 450 Displaying Burhinus oedicnemus © C. R. Knights / ardea. com

Stone Curlew CK 450 Displaying Burhinus oedicnemus © C. R. Knights / ardea. com
CK-450 STONE-CURLEW - displaying Burhinus oedicnemus Distribution: Southern United Kingdom east to southern Russia and south to Spain, Italy and the Balkans

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Stone Curlew - display

Stone Curlew - display
CK-404 STONE-CURLEW - in display pose Burhinus oedicnemus Distribution: Southern United Kingdom east to southern Russia and south to Spain, Italy and the Balkans

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Water Dikkop (Burhinus vermiculatus) adult, standing on riverbank, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Water Dikkop (Burhinus vermiculatus) adult, standing on riverbank, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Stone Curlew (Numenius arquata) Nest and two eggs

Stone Curlew (Numenius arquata) Nest and two eggs

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Double-striped Thick-knee (Burhinus bistriatus) adult, standing on riverbank, Costa Rica, february

Double-striped Thick-knee (Burhinus bistriatus) adult, standing on riverbank, Costa Rica, february

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Senegal Thick-knee (Burhinus senegalensis) adult, standing on shore at night, Gambia, january

Senegal Thick-knee (Burhinus senegalensis) adult, standing on shore at night, Gambia, january

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Great Thick-knee (Esacus recurvirostris) adult, standing on one leg in grass, Bundala N. P

Great Thick-knee (Esacus recurvirostris) adult, standing on one leg in grass, Bundala N. P. Sri Lanka, december
Great Thick-knee (Esacus recurvirostris) adult, standing on one leg in grass, Bundala N.P. Sri Lanka, december

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Eurasian Stone-curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus insularum) adult, standing amongst rocks

Eurasian Stone-curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus insularum) adult, standing amongst rocks, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, march

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Beach Stone-curlew (Esacus giganteus) two adults, standing on beach, with ship in background

Beach Stone-curlew (Esacus giganteus) two adults, standing on beach, with ship in background, Komodo Island, Indonesia

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Stone Curlew - France

Stone Curlew - France
RV-2232 STONE-CURLEW France Burhinus oedicnemus Distribution: Southern United Kingdom east to southern Russia and south to Spain, Italy and the Balkans

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Beach Stone-Curlew / Beach Thick-Knee - walking along shoreline near typical habitat of

Beach Stone-Curlew / Beach Thick-Knee - walking along shoreline near typical habitat of undisturbed open beaches
ROY-597 Beach Stone-Curlew / Beach Thick-Knee - walking along shoreline near typical habitat of undisturbed open beaches, exposed reefs, mangroves

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Stone Curlew ssp. insularum - in typical habitat - Fuerteventura - Canary Islands

Stone Curlew ssp. insularum - in typical habitat - Fuerteventura - Canary Islands
RD-112 Stone Curlew ssp.insularum - in typical habitat Fuerteventura - Canary Islands Burhinus oedicnemus insularum Giacomo Radi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Stone Curlew CK 678 Burhinus oedicnemus © C R Knights ARDEA LONDON

Stone Curlew CK 678 Burhinus oedicnemus © C R Knights ARDEA LONDON
CK-678 STONE-CURLEW - chick crouching in field Burhinus oedicnemus Distribution: Southern United Kingdom east to southern Russia and south to Spain, Italy and the Balkans

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Stone Curlew pair & chick CK 3805 © Chris Knights ARDEA LONDON

Stone Curlew pair & chick CK 3805 © Chris Knights ARDEA LONDON
CK-3805 STONE-CURLEW - pair with chick Distribution: Southern United Kingdom east to southern Russia and south to Spain, Italy and the Balkans. Local names include Norfolk Plover and Goggle eyes

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Stone Curlew CK 1967 Burhinus oedicnemus - Conservation notice © Chris Knights ARDEA LONDON

Stone Curlew CK 1967 Burhinus oedicnemus - Conservation notice © Chris Knights ARDEA LONDON
CK-1967 STONE-CURLEW - Conservation notice Burhinus oedicnemus Distribution: Southern United Kingdom east to southern Russia and south to Spain, Italy and the Balkans

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Stone Curlew

Stone Curlew
USH-804 STONE-CURLEW Burhinus oedicnemus Distribution: Southern United Kingdom east to southern Russia and south to Spain, Italy and the Balkans. Local names include Norfolk Plover and Goggle eyes

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Stone Curlew Burhinus oedicnemus

Stone Curlew Burhinus oedicnemus
CK-23 STONE-CURLEW - in grass, side view Burhinus oedicnemus Distribution: Southern United Kingdom east to southern Russia and south to Spain, Italy and the Balkans

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Bush Stone-curlew Reasonably common across the Top End and northeast but uncommon in the southeast

Bush Stone-curlew Reasonably common across the Top End and northeast but uncommon in the southeast and southwest
DH-3933 Bush Stone-curlew On the road to Port Warrender, Mitchell Plateau, Kimberley, Western Australia. Burhinus grallarius Reasonably common across the Top End

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Beach Stone-curlew / Beach Thick-knee. Found around the northern coasts of Australia

Beach Stone-curlew / Beach Thick-knee. Found around the northern coasts of Australia
DH-3912 Beach Stone-curlew / Beach Thick-knee. Roebuck Bay, Western Australia Esacus neglectus Found around the northern coasts of Australia

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Bush Stone-curlew Royal Darwin Hospital grounds, Northern Territory, Australia

Bush Stone-curlew Royal Darwin Hospital grounds, Northern Territory, Australia
DH-3085 Bush STONE-CURLEW - on one leg Royal Darwin Hospital grounds, Northern Territory, Australia Burhinus grallarius Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Bush Stone-curlew Urban Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

Bush Stone-curlew Urban Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
DH-3083 Bush STONE-CURLEW Urban Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Burhinus grallarius Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageStone Curlew Collection: Bush Stone-curlew. Inhabits open woodland. Caversham Wildlife Park, Perth, W. Australia

Bush Stone-curlew. Inhabits open woodland. Caversham Wildlife Park, Perth, W. Australia
ASW-4250 Bush Stone-curlew Caversham Wildlife Park, Perth, W. Australia. Burhinus grallarius Inhabits open woodland. Alan J. S



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The Stone Curlew, scientifically known as Burhinus ondicnemus, is a fascinating bird species that captivates with its aggressive display and unique features. With its distinctive appearance captured in various forms of art, including colour lithographs and engravings, the Stone Curlew stands out among other avian creatures. One such depiction showcases the Eurasian Stone-curlew in all its glory. The vibrant colours bring this magnificent bird to life, highlighting its intricate details and captivating presence. Another artwork portrays a Crane alongside the stone curlew and bustards from 1915. This watercolour masterpiece beautifully captures their coexistence in nature. In Frederick Warne's publication titled "Birds of the British Isles and Their Eggs, " we find an exquisite portrayal of the Stone Curlew amidst its natural habitat. The attention to detail allows us to appreciate not only the bird itself but also its surroundings. Eggs belonging to various birds are also featured within this collection, including those of Woodcock, Snipe, Stone Curlew, Redshank, and Common Sandpiper. These delicate specimens serve as a testament to nature's diversity and beauty. An engraving by George James Rankin showcases another name for this remarkable creature: Norfolk Plover or Thick-Knee - OEdicne mus scol opax (c1910). The artist skillfully brings out every nuance of this stunning bird through his meticulous craftsmanship. A colour lithograph from c. 1860 further emphasizes the timeless appeal of these birds. Their elegance is immortalized on paper for generations to admire. Photographs capture real-life moments featuring these incredible creatures too; one shows a Stone Curlew incubating at nest in a carrot crop located in Brecks Norfolk during springtime while another depicts one at nest in The Brecks Suffolk during June. Whether observed through artistic renderings or photographed snapshots frozen in time, it becomes evident that there is something truly captivating about the Stone Curlew.