Burhinus oedicnemus
Also known as Stone curlew
species of bird
AI overview
The Eurasian Stone-curlew is a nocturnal bird found across Europe, Asia, and North Africa that hunts insects, small creatures, and invertebrates on the ground, primarily at night. It is considered important for understanding the biodiversity of open habitats like grasslands and scrublands where it lives.
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Species
Least ConcernEurasian stone-curlew
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderCharadriiformes
- FamilyBurhinidae
Habitatmarine
Maximum longevity: 17.9 years (wild)
via IUCN
Wikidata facts
- Mass
- 42
- Image
- Burhinus oedicnemus insularum Lanzarote 1.jpg
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- taxon name
- Burhinus oedicnemus
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Article · Español
El alcaraván común (Burhinus oedicnemus) es una especie de ave caradriforme de la familia Burhinidae propia de Eurasia y África. Es un ave zancuda migratoria con plumaje de tonos pardos y unos 40 cm de longitud, que habita en estepas y herbazales secos alejados del agua.
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