Bush Stone-curlew
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Bush Stone-curlew

Burhinus grallarius

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Lamington National Park
271 Verified records at Lamington National Park
February Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The bush stone-curlew or bush thick-knee (Burhinus grallarius, obsolete name Burhinus magnirostris) is a large, ground-dwelling bird endemic to Australia. Its favoured habitat is open plains and woodlands, where it stalks slowly at night in search of invertebrates such as insects. Its grey-brown coloration is distinguished by dark streaks, its eyes are large and legs are long. It is capable of flight, but relies on the camouflage of its plumage to evade detection during the day; the bush curlew adopts a rigid posture when it becomes aware of an observer. Both sexes care for two eggs laid on the bare ground, usually sited near bush in a shaded position or next to a fallen branch. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Bush Stone-curlew sighting in Lamington National Park, based on 271 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Lamington National Park

Masked Lapwing
LC

Masked Lapwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vanellus miles

5–10% · Rare
Painted Buttonquail
LC Endemic

Painted Buttonquail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turnix varius

<5% · Rare
Comb-crested Jacana
LC

Comb-crested Jacana

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Irediparra gallinacea

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
20–30
Feb
5–10
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
5–10
Jul
10–20
Aug
5–10
Sep
5–10
Oct
10–20
Nov
5–10
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
2 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
3 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
4 Nitmiluk National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
5 Litchfield National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
6 Noosa National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
7 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
8 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
9 Ningaloo Marine Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Bush Stone-curlew in Lamington National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bush Stone-curlew sighting in Lamington National Park, based on 271 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Bush Stone-curlew in Lamington National Park?

February has the highest sighting rate for Bush Stone-curlew in Lamington National Park in our monthly data.

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