Gwelu

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Language Names

Language:                                Name                                     

Kriol:                                         Gwelu  

Marra:                                      Guwirlu; Ngarug; Gurlambijbij  

Ritharrŋu/Wägilak:                Gumind

Ngandi:                                   A-gurluwitjjbitjj   

Wubuy:                                    Guwilu; Gumioga (juvenile)  

Ngalakgan:                             Guwerluh    

Alawa:                                     Guwelewu   

Rembarrnga:                           Gurrubœrlah

 

English:                                    Bush-stoned Curlew             

Scientific:                                Burhinus grallarius  

 

Group name for birds

Marra              Rayi                                 

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What It Eats (diet)

They insects, snails, small lizards, seed and sometimes small mammals.

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How Many Babies (breeding)

They breed from July-January and have elaborate courtship dances.
Eggs are laid in a shallow scrape on the ground and both parents look after the young.

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Other Information

THREATENED SPECIES

Freezes when approached.
Vocalisations can be mistaken for a woman calling out.
They are nocturnal birds doing all their activities at night. 

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What It Looks Like

Body size: 55cm
Brown bird with cream underside; small black bill;

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  • Kingdom: ANIMALIA
  • Phylum: CHORDATA
  • Subphylum: VERTEBRATA
  • Informal: GNATHOSTOMATA
  • Class: AVES
  • Order: CHARADRIIFORMES
  • Family: BURHINIDAE
  • Genus: Burhinus
  • Subgenus: Burhinus (Burhinus)
  • Species: Burhinus (Burhinus) grallarius

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Last updated: Yugul Mangi Rangers; Feb 24, 2021 8:10 Status: Legacy

Author - Yugul Mangi Rangers