The Eurasian stone-curlew Pictures and Detail (Burhinus oedicnemus)

Eurasian stone-curlew, male
The Eurasian stone-curlew

The Eurasian stone-curlew Pictures and Detail (Burhinus oedicnemus)

While moving in the search of Peafowls, I came across a pair of these birds. My wife, pointed out that there is a bird on the ground on her side. Soon, we noticed that it is the pair of birds. Later, I searched for this bird and found that it's name is Eurasian Stone-curlew. It is also known as stone curlew and Eurasian thick-knee. Its scientific name is Burhinus Oedicnemus and it belongs to Burhinidae (Stone-curlew) bird family.

Stone-curlew, female,
Stone-curlew (female)
I saw Eurasian stone-curlew for the first time and I was lucky enough to get some of their pictures. The best way to recognize these birds is to look for yellow bleak with black tip. These birds are mainly noctarnal in nature; therefore, we don't find them much in day.

Pair, Eurasian Stone-Curlew,
Pair of Eurasian Stone-Curlew
These birds are found in Europe, north Africa and many parts of Asia. Eurasian Thick-Knee mainly eat insects, small reptiles, rodents and frogs. These birds migrate in summers and winters to the suitable locations.

The Eurarian stone-curlew is highly vocal during the spring and summer season. These birds are shy in nature and don't like human presence or disturbance.
Eurasian Thick-Nee
Eurasian Thick-knee
Eurasian stone-cirlew creates their nests on the ground and even fight with dogs and other big animals to save their eggs. I found the pair of these birds and because of their cryptic plumage, it is hard to find them on the ground.



In future, I will like to take more pictures of shy bird Eurasian stone-curlew or Eurasian Thick-Knee. I want to thanks my wife for showing this bird to me.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Coppersmith Barbet Pictures and Detail (A beautiful Tiny Green Bird)

Image
Coppersmith Barbet Pictures and Detail I have always loved the green-colored birds because I have grown with Rose-ringed Parakeets around me. I came to know about Barbet birds when I started taking bird pictures. Coppersmith Barbet is the fourth barbet whom I captured through my camera. Earlier, I took pictures of Brown-headed barbet , Blue-throated Barbe t, and Great Barbet . I captured this bird in Punjab.  ---- Support this Blog and my Bird Photography ------ The scientific name of these birds is Psilopogon Haemacephalus and they are also known as Crimson-breasted Barbet and Coppersmith. This barbet belongs to the Asian subcontinent (India, Srilanka, etc.) and it can be easily found in the Indian subcontinent. You can recognize a barbet bird around by his peculiar and sharp calls. Barbet birds are very small birds; however, very beautiful and colourful birds.  Like other barbet birds, Coppersmith barbet also has a short neck, short tail, and a big head as compared to th...
Read more

Brown-headed Barbet Pictures and Detail (A Fatty Green Bird with Brown Top)

Image
Beautiful Brown-headed Barbet Brown-headed Barbet Pictures and Detail [Update 21/03/2015- Today, I got some new pictures of Brown-headed Barbet when I got the chance to spend some time with two of them. At the end of March, we can find most birds in pairs and the same is true for Brown-Headed Barbet . From the morning, I was listening to calls of Brown-Headed Barbets so I followed these calls and got some new pics. This time, it looked that Brown headed Barbet has no objection to my presence and I got some wonderful pics. I wish that this breeding season goes well for the Brown Headed-Barbet and we see a new generation of them. I was trying to get close to these birds for the last three months and today was my lucky day.] Also Check Blue-throated Barbet , Coppersmith Barbet and Great Hill Barbet  Brown-Headed Barbet from back One day, I was taking pictures of birds, then I noticed a green bird flew near me. Earlier, t...
Read more

The Greater Coucal Or Crow Pheasant (Centropus sinensis) Pictures and Detail

Image
The Greater Coucal The Greater Coucal Or Crow Pheasant (Centropus sinensis) Pictures and Detail  I first time came across this bird on the roadside when I was driving. It is common to find Greater Coucal in all parts of Punjab state of India. This bird is also known as Crow Pheasant and its scientific name is Centropus sinensis . Download our App Beautiful Indian Birds   (Update 28/01/16 - Now, I often Greater_Coucal (Crow Pheasant) around because we can find this bird in good numbers. The picture below, I took a few days back when I was travelling to the fields. In this picture, I found a clear shot of Crow Pheasant with a few more pics. Though, I have lost my Greater_Coucal friend because of relocation to a new city; however, I still miss him.) Greater Coucal in Outdoor The first thing I noticed about this bird is its big size and shy nature. Later I found that a few Greater Coucal (Crow Pheasant) lives near my home too and they sometimes c...
Read more

Rose-ringed (Indian) Parakeet (Parrot) Pictures and Detail (Psittacula krameri)

Image
An Indian Parrot (Rose-Ringed) asking for food  Last Updated - 04/01/2021 Rose-ring (Indian) Parakeet (Parrot) (Psittacula krameri) Pictures and Detail  Indian Parrot (Parakeet ) is something you see very often if you are Indian. Indian Parrot or Rose-ringed Parrot is commonly put in cages and made pets across India. Indian Parrot is the bird that surprised me in my childhood.  Family of Rose-ringed Parakeets When I was 6-7 years old, then in our neighborhood, one family used to have a pet Indian Parrot. The good thing about this parrot was that it was able to speak a few names. As a child, this thing surprised me very much.  Rose Ringed Indian Parrot (Parakeet)  In India, we can easily see Rose-ringed parakeets around us and even they come to our homes and rooftop when we start feeding birds. The above picture I took in the morning (22/3/2015) when this parrot came near me and searching for food because it is common in our f...
Read more

Hoopoe Pictures and Detail (Upupa epops) A Colorful Bird with a Crown

Image
Indian Hoopoe with Full Crown Close up Picture of a Hoopoe Hoopoe Pictures and Detail (Upupa epops)  I was following this bird for some time to take its pictures; however, I didn't succeed for five months. I was mainly attracted to this Hoopoe because of the crown on its head. It is common to see a Hoopoe in India when we show some patience. After initial failures, I got many good pics of Hoopoe with full-grown (shown above taken on 26/01/2016).  Get the Hoopoe Stickers (Transparent and in White base) Now get the stickers of your favorite bird Hoopoe in multiple sizes of 2x2, 3x3, 4x4 and 6x6 inches.  Buy these Hoopoe Stickers  Hoopoe the bird with Crown Luckily, I was sitting with my camera on the rooftop, then from nowhere a Hoopoe appeared and so I succeeded in getting a few of its pictures. It looked like Hoopoe had no problem with me taking his pictures; therefore, he sat there for 7-8 minutes. This time was enough for me to take some good pi...
Read more

The Slaty-headed Parakeet Pictures and Detail (Himalayan Parrot) (Psittacula himalayana)

Image
Slaty-headed Parakeet (Himalayan Parrot)  The Slaty-headed Parakeet Pictures and Detail (Himalayan Parrot) (Psittacula himalayana) Before this article, I wrote about Rose-ringed Parakeet (Indian Parrot)  which is a common species of parrots found in the plains of India. At that time, I was not aware that there are 372 types of Parakeet species around the world.   Buy Kiss Cut Stickers of Slaty-headed Parakeet (Parrot)- Transparent Stickers  White Background Stickers Now get this beautiful Parrot as kiss cut stickers in four sizes. The stickers of Slaty-headed are available in white and Transparent Background. Get the Stickers of Slaty-headed Parrot When I captured the pictures of Slaty-headed Parakeet , then I found that there is a color variation from common Parrots of Plains and Himalayan Parrots are more colorful. The Slaty-headed Parakeet (Himalayan Parrots) are called so because of the slaty color of their head region.  Pair of...
Read more

Black-Throated Bushtit (Tit) Pictures and Detail (Aegithalos concinnus)

Image
Black-Throated Bushtit (Tit) Pictures and Detail- ( Click to Tweet ) The best part of bird photography is to meet new birds daily and learn more about their lives. Observing a small bird and then taking its pictures is a very adventurous job. Taking pictures of small birds like Tits is a difficult job because they don't stay in the same place for a long time.  ------ Support this Blog and my Bird Photography  ------- Black-throated Tit is the fourth Tit bird, I am going to share with you. Earlier, I shared with you Cinereous Tit , Great Tit , and Himalayan black- lored tit . Tit birds are small passerine birds and they belong to the family of birds Aegithalidae. The scientific name of Black-throated Bushtit is Aegithalos concinnus. Due to the small size of Tit birds, we sometimes do not notice them, but by following their sweet voice, we can find them.  I met the Black-throated Tit near Baijnath town of Himachal Pradesh. We can find...
Read more

Great Barbet (Megalaima virens) Pictures and Detail (Barbet with Loud Calls)

Image
Great Barbet  Great Barbet (Megalaima virens) Pictures and Detail Today, I will introduce you to the third Barbet with whom I met a few days back. First, I introduced you to the Brown-headed Barbet and then to Blue-throated Barbet  ( Coppersmith Barbet New) Now, it is time to meet the Great Barbet or Great Hill Barbet with whom I met near Baijnath Town in Himachal Pradesh. In my village, it is very common to hear the loud noise of great barbet, though, we sometimes also hear the voice of blue-throated barbet too. They sometimes come very near to the trees near my home in Himachal. Many times, I have seen them in groups too.  -------- Support this Blog and my Bird Photography ------- I found its location through his sharp calls which you can listen to from a distance. Great Barbet is an Asian Barbet and it is the biggest among all Barbets. Like the other barbets , it is also a plump bird with a short neck, big head, and a short tail. Great ...
Read more

Jungle Babbler (Turdoides striata) Pictures and Detail (Angry Bird)

Image
Close up of A Jungle Babbler Jungle Babbler (Turdoides striata) Pictures and Detail ( Click to Tweet ) I have grown up with these birds and the main thing about these birds is that they are commonly found in the group and make lots of noise. The scientific name of Jungle Babbler is Turdoides Striata and one of the common Indian names is Seven Brothers or Seven Sisters. This bird also looks like Angry Bird from the famous cartoon series based on birds. It looks that the cartoonist got the inspiration from Jungle babbler for a few bird characters. Buy Kiss-cut Stickers of Jungle Babbler Bird You have two options for buying the stickers of Jungle Babbler, Transparent or white background. Jungle Babler Stickers are available in sizes of 2 x 2, 3 x 3, 4 x 4 and 6 x 6 inches. Click to Buy Jungle Babbler Stickers Jungle Babbler with catch sticker Buy option 2 Jungle Babbler Stickers These jungle babbler stickers are also available in white and transparent background and ...
Read more

Oriental Magpie Robin (Copsychus saularis) Pictures and Detail

Image
Oriental Magpie Robin Female  Oriental Magpie Robin (Copsychus Saularis) Pictures and Detail  ( Click to Tweet )  There are many small birds which you encounter as a bird photographer and one of such bird is Oriental Magpie Robin which is much smaller than other Magpie birds covered on this blog i.e. Yellow-billed magpie and Red-billed magpie .  Oriental Magpie Robin Male Like the big magpie, this small magpie is also very friendly and can be easily spotted. Spotting an Oriental Magpie Robin is not a hard thing; however, it is hard to find two or more of them at a single place may be due to territorial disputes. It comes in the category of songbirds because of the strong sounds created by them.  ------- Support this Blog and my Bird Photography -------- It is very common to find Oriental Magpie Robin from city gardens to forests. Because of their dark color and their interactive nature, it is much easier to spot them. Oriental Magpie Robin ...
Read more