Deep Forest Canopy
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Thick-knees

Beach Thick-knee

Esacus magnirostris

The beach stone-curlew also known as beach thick-knee is a large, ground-dwelling bird that occurs in Australasia, the islands of South-east Asia. At 55 cm (22 in) and 1 kg (2.2 lb), it is one of the world's largest shorebirds.

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