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Stone Curlews Collection

The Stone Curlew, also known as Burhinus oedicnemus, is a fascinating bird species that captivates with its unique features and behaviors. In the image captured by C. R

Background imageStone Curlews 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 Curlews Collection: Stone curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus) Bagerova Steppe, Kerch Peninsula, Crimea, Ukraine

Stone curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus) Bagerova Steppe, Kerch Peninsula, Crimea, Ukraine, July 2009

Background imageStone Curlews Collection: Stone curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus) by nest, Bagerova Steppe, Kerch Peninsula, Crimea

Stone curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus) by nest, Bagerova Steppe, Kerch Peninsula, Crimea, Ukraine, July 2009

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

Stone Curlew (Numenius arquata) Nest and two eggs

Background imageStone Curlews 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 Curlews 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 Curlews 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 Curlews 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 Curlews 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 Curlews 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 Curlews 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 Curlews 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 Curlews 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 Curlews 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 Curlews 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 Curlews 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 Curlews 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 Curlews 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 Curlews 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 Curlews 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 Curlews 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

Background imageStone Curlews Collection: Double Strippd Thick Knee

Double Strippd Thick Knee
WAT-8959 Double-striped / Mexican Thick-knee / Double-Striped Stone Curlew - chick Llanos Venezuela Burhinus bistriatus M



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The Stone Curlew, also known as Burhinus oedicnemus, is a fascinating bird species that captivates with its unique features and behaviors. In the image captured by C. R. Knights in London, we witness an aggressive display of the Stone Curlew CK 451. This particular moment showcases the intensity and determination of these birds. Moving to Bagerova Steppe on the Kerch Peninsula in Crimea, Ukraine, we find another snapshot of the Stone Curlew by its nest. Nesting is a crucial aspect of their lives, where they carefully protect their eggs and ensure the survival of future generations. In Picture No. 11806965, we are introduced to an endemic subspecies called Eurasian Stone-curlew standing amidst volcanic rocks. The contrast between this majestic bird and its rugged surroundings creates a visually striking scene. Venturing further into Yala National Park in Sri Lanka, we encounter yet another member of the curlew family - the Great Thick-knee. Resting on dry mud in Picture No. 11806964 or standing at water's edge alongside its female partner in Sri Lanka's serene landscape highlights their adaptability to different habitats. Meanwhile, across grassy plains in Sri Lanka during February, Indian Stone-curlews can be observed sitting peacefully together as pairs – a heartwarming sight that symbolizes companionship within nature. As our journey continues through Gambia in February, we come across two distinct variations: Senegal Thick-knees standing gracefully on mud and one leucistic individual blending harmoniously into a mangrove swamp environment. These captivating images provide glimpses into the diverse world – from their aggressive displays to tender moments shared among partners; from volcanic landscapes to lush grasslands; from dry mud flats to muddy swamps – showcasing both their resilience and ability to thrive across various ecosystems.