Bush curlew, still as a stone
April 24, 2015
Bush stone curlew (Burhinus grallarius) often freeze motionless when threatened, but can be quite fast and agile when running along the forest floor.
Image credit: Mark Chistiansen
This bush stone curlew sits motionless watching for any threats to her young chick
This week’s reader photo was taken by Mark in Cairns, QLD.
The bush stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius) is a ground-dwelling bird endemic to Australia, and are more often heard than seen – their piercing call when threatened resembles a scream similar to that of a possum.
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