Found widely across mainland Australia, the Bush Stone-Curlew is often identified by its eerie, high-pitched wailing. They are nocturnal birds, so expect to hear their ghostly screeches at night. They feed on a range of seeds, insects, molluscs, and occasionally small mammals.

Orignially found in grasslands and heathlands, the curlew has made itself at home in suburban areas, often occupying gold courses, cemeteries, and sports fields. They build nests on the ground, and although both parents incubate and care for the eggs, they are vulnerable to predation by foxes and cats, disturbance from habitat clearing, and being trampled by cattle.

The National Zoo & Aquarium is home to 2 Bush Stone-Curlews: Clarice and Chucky.