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Bush Stone-curlew – Mission Beach
Although the iconic Cassowary must be Mission Beach’s signature bird, second place would surely go to the Bush Stone-curlew. Common around the village everyone is familiar with their mournful night songs, often involving more than bird as they chat to … Continue reading
Beach Stone Curlew – Mission Beach
Another of Mission Beaches’ special birds is the now rare Beach Stone-curlew. Once, far more widely distributed around the coastline they have declined with development pressure along our beaches. Strictly territorial the birds live in pairs along the beachfront where … Continue reading
