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Burhinus giganteus
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Description

A large, rather ungainly bird with an outsized beak, it could be mistaken at first glance for a heron species. The only other thick-knee or stone-curlew to occur in Australia is the bush thick-knee which is more generally brownish, and is not confined to the coasts.

Identification

This large wading bird is endangered. It still occurs in coastal Australia.

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