CHARADRIIFORMES: Burhinidae

Burhinus grallarius  

Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius)
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© Vik Dunis 2009
Alice Springs, NT (Aug, 2009)

This Bush Stone-curlew is sitting on eggs. At least that is our assumption as we didn't disturb it.

Its mate was standing nearby and vocally made known its displeasure at our presence here.

Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius)

Bush Stone-curlew

Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius)

Bush Stone-curlew on Nest

Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius)

Bush Stone-curlew

Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius)

Bush Stone-curlew

Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius)

Bush Stone-curlew

Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius)

Bush Stone-curlew

Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius)

Bush Stone-curlew sitting on egg

Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius)

Bush Stone-curlew

Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius)

Bush Stone-curlew

Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius)

Bush Stone-curlew

Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius)

Poetry in slow motion

Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius)

Bush Stone-curlew

Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius)

Bush Stone-curlew

Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius)

Bush Stone-curlew

Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius)

Bush Stone-curlew

Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius)

Bush Stone-curlew

Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius)

Bush Stone-curlew

Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius)

Bush Stone-curlew

Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius)

Bush Stone-curlew

Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius)

Bush Stone-curlew

Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius)

Bush Stone-curlew

Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius)

Bush Stone-curlew chick