The stone-curlews, also known as dikkops or thick-knees, consist of 10 species within the family Burhinidae, and are found throughout the tropical and temperate parts of the world, with two or more species occurring in some areas of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

The Stone Curlew is a rare summer visitor between March and October to the Breckland area of East Anglia and Salisbury Plain. The best site to see this rare species without causing disturbance is from the hides at the Norfolk Wildlife Trust Reserve of Weeting Heath, just north of Brandon.

A strange, rare summer visitor to southern England and East Anglia, the Stone-curlew is a crow-sized bird with a large head, yellow legs and relatively long wings and tail. Active at night, its large yellow eyes enable it to locate food when it is dark.

Jun 25, 2024 · The Stone-Curlew, also known as the Eurasian Thick-knee or the Stone Plover, belongs to the family Burhinidae and inhabits diverse habitats, from arid plains and coastal marshes to grasslands and scrublands.

The Eurasian stone-curlew, Eurasian thick-knee, or simply stone-curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus) is a northern species of the Burhinidae (stone-curlew) bird family.

A strange, rare summer visitor to southern England and East Anglia, the Stone-curlew is a crow-sized bird with a large head, yellow legs and relatively long wings and tail. Active at night, its large yellow eyes enable it to locate food when it is dark.

The ‘Stone-curlew is a scarce, distinctive looking wader of sandy heaths and open ground with its stronghold in East Anglia. With its patterned sand-coloured plumage the Stone-curlew is perfectly camouflaged and can be hard to spot.

Stone-curlews, rare summer visitors to southern England and East Anglia, are easily recognisable. These crow-sized birds boast large heads, long wings and tails, and distinctly yellow legs. Their large yellow eyes are not just striking but functional, aiding in nocturnal foraging.

The Bush Stone-curlew, is a large, slim, nocturnal, ground-dwelling bird, unlike any other bird in Australia. Mostly grey-brown, streaked with black-brown-white.

The bush stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius) stands 50–60 centimetres high, with a round body, long legs, knobbly knees, and very distinctive large yellow eyes with prominent white eyebrows. Its colouring – streaks of grey, brown, and black – provides camouflage in bushland, especially at dusk and at night. Both sexes have similar appearance.