Beach stone curlew
The beach stone curlew is one of the world’s largest shorebirds. It can be found across much of the coast of Australia and in many of the nearby islands through to southern Asia. They are recluses who prefer undisturbed beaches, mangroves and mudflats, meaning that they are not a commonly seen bird. They are more likely to retreat in the face of company than to hang about and eye you off, a habit of their cousin, the bush stone curlew.
They are not strictly nocturnal like most curlews and do sometimes forage by day. Like the bush stone curlew, they move with slow, almost jerky movements, then take off in a run for a short burst.
The top of the purse frame measures 7.5cm across. The height of the purse (not including ball closure) is approximately 10.5cm. The final image in the carousel shows the fabric used for the purse lining.