Beach Thick-knee
Esacus magnirostris
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCharadriiformes (Shorebirds and Allies)
- FamilyBurhinidae (Stone-curlews and Thick-knees)
- GenusEsacus (Greater Stone-curlews)
- SpeciesEsacus magnirostris (Beach Thick-knee)
About the Beach Thick-knee
The beach stone-curlew (Esacus magnirostris) or beach thick-knee is a large, ground-dwelling bird that occurs in Australasia, the islands of South-east Asia. At 55 cm (22 in) and 1 kg (2.2 lb), it is one of the world's largest shorebirds.
It is less strictly nocturnal than most stone-curlews, and can sometimes be seen foraging by daylight, moving slowly and deliberately, with occasional short runs. It tends to be wary and fly off into the distance ahead of the observer, employing slow, rather stiff wingbeats..
The beach stone-curlew is classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. In New South Wales, it is listed as critically endangered. The beach stone-curlew is a resident of undisturbed open beaches, exposed reefs, mangroves, and tidal sand or mudflats over a large range, including coastal eastern Australia as far south as far eastern Victoria, the northern Australian coast and nearby islands, New Guinea, New Caledonia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. It is uncommon over most of its range, and rare south of Cairns.
The beach stone-curlew is 54-56 cm (21-22 in) long. At a mean of 1,032 g (2.275 lb) in males... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Beach Thick-knee in Daintree National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Daintree National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Komodo National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Ningaloo Marine Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 6 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Cape Range | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Tangkoko Nature Reserve | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 9 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Beach Thick-knee in Daintree National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Beach Thick-knee sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 176 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Beach Thick-knee in Daintree National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Beach Thick-knee in Daintree National Park in our monthly data.