Bush Thick-knee — Australian Bird Identification Guide

Bird guideBush Thick-knee

During the day stands or sits under small trees/shrubs, often in small groups.

⚠️VIC: Endangered; WA: Rare; NT: Critically Endangered

🍃Indigenous: Guwilu, Gurlambijbij, Wuruyan, Wuuyan, Guwelewu, Milbay, Gwelu, Guwerluh, Guminda, A-Gurluwitjjbitjj, Ngarug, Gurabi, Gurrubœrlah, Gumioga, Guwirlu

At a glance

FamilyThick-knees

SizeSmall

RarityCommon

HabitatThe species is found in open forest, eucalyptus woodland, rainforest edges, grassy plains, arid scrubland, and along inland watercourses.

Best timeReported across most months in Queensland, with no narrow seasonal peak.

Sounds

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Recorded by Étienne Leroy

Range map

Occurrence window

200approx hotspots

90820approx records

6states

Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence

Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.

Species notes

Overview

When disturbed will lie down and flatten neck to the ground. In cities like Darwin, Cairns, Brisbane it is relatively common in parks, open grounds, camping grounds. More common across northern Australia.