Other Names: Stone Curlews Or Dikkops
Scientific Name: Burhinus vermiculatus
Conservation Status: least concern
Description: Nocturnal creature with large yellow eyes and legs. The knee joint is larger than most birds.
Habitat: Riverbanks, estuaries, mangrove swamps, undisturbed sheltered beaches, coastal creek shore and islands but occasionally forages more than 1 km from water.