An adult bush stone-curlew in the dappled light crouches on guard protecting its nest hidden in a grassy field in Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

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The bush stone-curlew or bush thick-knee is a large ground-dwelling bird endemic to Australia. The favoured habitat is open plains and woodlands, where they stalk slowly at night in search of invertebrates such as insects.

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Size: 4256px × 2832px
Location: Townsville, North Queensland, Australia
Photo credit: © Photography By Marco / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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