General Description
Body grey-brown with black spots and lines, underparts white. White stripe through eye and along the neck. Bill small and black. Body up to 55 cm long.
Biology
Bush Stone-curlews are most active at night, usually alone or in pairs. During winter, they may form small groups. They eat seeds and insects.
Distribution
Mainland Australia.
Habitat
Open woodlands, grasslands, and occasionally in coastal areas.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Brief Id
Large yellow eyes, brown and white body, nocturnal.
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Colours
Grey, Brown, White
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Diet
Omnivore
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Diet Categories
Insects, Seeds
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Endemicity
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Critically Endangered, EPBC Act 1999: Not Listed, IUCN Red List: Least Concern
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Taxon Name
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Common Name
Bush Stone-curlew
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Species Name
grallarius
