stone curlew (Meaning)
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stone curlew (n)
large-headed large-eyed crepuscular or nocturnal shorebird of the Old World and tropical America having a thickened knee joint
Synonyms & Antonyms of stone curlew
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stone curlew Sentence Examples
- The stone curlew's nocturnal habits make it difficult to observe in the wild.
- The bird's distinctive cry, resembling a human whistle, is its most common call.
- Stone curlews prefer open grasslands and heathland for their nesting sites.
- The male stone curlew performs an elaborate courtship display, including bowing and wing-flapping.
- The female lays two eggs, which are incubated by both parents.
- The chicks are precocial and follow their parents almost immediately after hatching.
- Stone curlews feed primarily on insects, but they will also eat small vertebrates and vegetable matter.
- The population of stone curlews has declined in recent years due to habitat loss and persecution.
- The bird is now listed as a species of conservation concern in the UK.
- The stone curlew's unique appearance and behavior have made it a popular subject for wildlife photography.
FAQs About the word stone curlew
large-headed large-eyed crepuscular or nocturnal shorebird of the Old World and tropical America having a thickened knee joint
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The stone curlew's nocturnal habits make it difficult to observe in the wild.
The bird's distinctive cry, resembling a human whistle, is its most common call.
Stone curlews prefer open grasslands and heathland for their nesting sites.
The male stone curlew performs an elaborate courtship display, including bowing and wing-flapping.
