Eurasian stone-curlew
A somewhat atypical wader that prefers dry, stony ground to shallow water, the stone curlew has remarkably large, yellow ‘reptilian’ eyes and a surprisingly melodious song. It is infrequently seen mainly because it is a nocturnal bird.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 21/1952/5
- Category
- Natural History
- Collection Class
- Birds
- Collection Area Region
- Northern Europe
- Collector Excavator
- Simmons, Mr C A
- Common Name
- Eurasian stone-curlew
- Simple Name
- bird
