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R IUCN · NT · Near Threatened Charadriiformes Burhinidae

Great Stone-curlew

Esacus recurvirostris

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1917 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
790 g
Wingspan
95 cm
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 223

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 223).

DEF 175

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 175).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

A playable recording is not currently available for this species.

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Oriental: river systems of Southern & Southeastern Asia: estuaries of Southern Iran; inland Indus Valley (Central Pakistan) & sub-Himalayan India Southern to Sri Lanka and Eastern to Northern Thailand & Northern Cambodia and Northern & Southern Vietnam Habitat: Riverine

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Esacus recurvirostris

Which family does it belong to?

Stone-curlews, Thick-knees (Burhinidae)

Where is it found?

Oriental: river systems of Southern & Southeastern Asia: estuaries of Southern Iran; inland Indus Valley (Central Pakistan) & sub-Himalayan India Southern to Sri Lanka and Eastern to Northern Thailand & Northern Cambodia and Northern & Southern Vietnam

Sources & credits

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