Stone Curlew

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Unfortunately the Stone Curlew has disappeared as a breeding bird in western Europe. It is now a rare visitor of dry dunes and moors. Because of its shyness, the chance to see a Stone Curlew is quite small.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burhinus_oedicnemus

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1049042/maps

Scientific name:

Burhinus oedicnemus

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

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Size:

Pigeon,

Crow

Birdtype:

waders

Main colour:

Light brown

Beak colour:

Black,

Yellow

Beak shape:

Solid and short

Eyestripe:

White

Crown colour:

Light brown

Breast colour:

Light brown

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

White

Pattern:

Spotted

Rump colour:

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Black

Underwing colour:

White

Wing stripe colour:

White

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Yellow

Leg shape:

Stilshort

Tail colour:

Light brown

Tail shape:

Square