Stone Curlew
Kate Humble presents the stone curlew.
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.
Kate Humble presents the stone curlew. Stone curlews belong to a family known as 'thick-knees' but their country name of 'goggle-eyed plover' suits them better. Their huge staring yellow eyes serve them well at night when they're most active. By day, they lie up on sparse grassland or heath where their streaky brown-and-white plumage camouflages them superbly.
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Stone curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus)
Recording of stone curlew by RSPB
Broadcasts
- Wed 30 Apr 2014 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Mon 22 Jun 2015 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Fri 22 Jul 2016 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Fri 19 Apr 2019 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 13 Feb 2022 08:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Wed 17 May 2023 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 24 Mar 2024 08:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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