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Burhinus oedicnemus
"It is a medium-sized wader with a strong yellow and black beak, large yellow eyes, and cryptic plumage. The bird is striking in flight, with black and white wing markings."
The stone curlew occurs throughout Europe, north Africa and southwestern Asia. It is a summer migrant in the more temperate European and Asian parts of its range, wintering in Africa.
Spotted at the Pairi Daïza park.
Lat: 50.58, Long: 3.89
Spotted on Jul 30, 2011
Submitted on Aug 12, 2011
11 Comments
Thank you for the identification, I've updated the info ;)
'Thirded' isn't a word, but I agree! :) And I love the photo - the expression is fantastic!
Eurasian Stone-Curlew seconded. :)
I thin Carolina got it perfectly...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Eurasia...
I never seen this one... but its legs are matching with the one Alice...hinted..!!
@alicelongmartin & @AshishNimkar We don't have wild Roadrunners here in Western Europe (unfortunately)
Was this bird spotted in the wild, or in some kind of zoo? A part of the bird makes me think of a pheasant, but then it should have a shorter and curved beak I think.
May be juvenile Roadrunner bluish legs..!!
I love its look in second picture... Great expressions..!!
Maybe a young Eurasian stone-curlew?
Looks related to our Road Runner!