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The Eurasian Stone-curlew prefers dry, stony areas for nesting, relying on its mottled appearance to stay hidden from predators. It's mostly active at night, blending into its surroundings during the day. No wonder that most encounters with this species involve individuals fleeing or being observed from a great distance! It has a unique call heard during breeding season. Its diet includes insects, small mammals, and reptiles, hunted primarily at night.
A fun fact? Its nickname, "Dikkop," comes from the Afrikaans word meaning "thick head"and refers to the bird's large, round head and prominent eyes, which give it a somewhat comical appearance.

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Eurasian Stone-curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus) standing in a wildflower meadow beside a bush and lichen-covered rocks at Bubulcus & Bolotas. The bird’s yellow eye and streaked brown plumage blend with the grassy, rocky surroundings. Photo by our guest Baerbel Gunnar.

Eurasian Stone-curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus)—master of camouflage in dry, stony landscapes. Mostly nocturnal, rarely seen up close, but its eerie call reveals its presence at evening/night. Nicknamed "Dikkop" ("thick head") for its big round head and striking eyes.

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Forgot the hashtags. Again. #photography #birds #BIF #attack #StoneCurlew #MagpieLark #LittleFriarbird

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Hallo meine lieben Lebensformen,
die Vögel in den (Halb)wüsten und Steppengebieten sind immer wunderbar getarnt. Über diesen Triel eines Trielpärchens (Burhinus oedicnemus insularum) hab ich mich darum sehr gefreut. Ich liebe Triele. Wie sie immer schauen mit ihren großen Augen. Wundervoll.

Ich hab auch endlich Rennvögel gesehen, aber leider nicht fotografieren können. Aber gesehen, endlich.

Tiere sind Freunde und kein Essen oder eine Plage.
Bleibt gesund, glücklich und verliebt. 
Der schlimmste Seelenschmerz ist das Fernweh.

M@rcel
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Hello my dear life forms,
the birds in the (semi-)desert and steppe areas are always wonderfully camouflaged. That's why I was so pleased to see this Eurasian Thick-knee (stone curlew) of a pair of Thick-knees (Burhinus oedicnemus insularum). I love them. The way they look with their big eyes. Wonderful.

I also finally saw Cream-colored Coursers, but unfortunately wasn't able to photograph them. But seen, at last.

Animals are friends, not food or a nuisance.
Stay healthy, happy and in love. 
The most terrible pain in the soul is wanderlust.

M@rcel
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Stone Curlew in the headlights - check out those giant eyes! 👀 caught this fella by surprise on our way home the other night, first sighting we had in our area ever! I whipped out my phone and took a couple of shots - not the greatest quality, but I’m chuffed that I managed to get a pic 🤠

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A slender bird in brown and beige colors, with long legs, knobby knees, a short beak and big eyes adapted to its nocturnal lifestyle. It is caught in the headlights of a car and seems to be frozen in its stance… (and flew off a second after I took this photo)

Would a video of Stone-curlew help your Friday along? Of course it would. From yesterday's trip to #Wiltshire

https://youtu.be/rAlqHQ-aDxM?si=YE8_h7kokC2GgRWK

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@wauz Hier mal ein #BurhinusOedicnemus #Triel #StoneCurlew, 15.04.2018, Vogelschutzcamp #Malta, auf dem Durchzug. #Birds #Vögel #BirdsOfMastodon @bundeskater

Flying Stone Curlew, a wader of southern Europe and northern Africa, migrating over Malta.

I think you can see the evolutionary connection when looking at certain bird species more than others. For me, Stone-curlew fit into the 'more' category :)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW1nvWHgj74

#Hare from previous toot....

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A great day out in Wiltshire with two friends: 6 Stone-curlew, 27 Great Bustard, Corn Bunting, a male Hen Harrier, European Hare, Wheatear (at least 4), Red Kite, Buzzard and some good banter. Driving home was a bit of an adventure with the high winds and rain but with that list of birds, who cares?

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📷 Wheatear
📷 Male Great Bustard
📷 Stone-curlew
📷 Red Kite

#Dogwalking miscellany

To help with the challenge in the previous picture, here's a picture of a stone curlew making a newbie mistake. It has cleverly blended in with the grey-brown pattern of the aggregate footpath, but then foolishly stood in front of a brightly coloured advertisement for beer... Possibly it's stoned.

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