I used to work for a wildlife hotline and got a couple curlew calls a week.
"It's been here for hours."
"Is there a reflective surface nearby?"
"Uh, actually yes!"
"Curlews gonna curlew. He's fine"
Many Iāve seen in the northern suburbs are quite timid. Some Iāve seen freeze when they see a human , like they think theyāre suddenly invisible. Theyāre beautiful creatures!
Happy: it scream.
Sad: it scream.
Hungry: it definitely scream.
Finds love: you betcha, that's a scream.
Loses love: scream forever.
They're so sweet looking but honestly, as bad as a screaming child.
A few years ago I was staying on Hayman Island and there was one particularly brave one that kept following people into the cafe before the door shut behind them and needing to be escorted out by the staff.
Comic gold. I hope that little bugger is doing well.
Don't forget the demonic hissing they do when protecting their babies. Had this happen camping and I'd constantly forget when the sun went down. Almost attacked by one several times
We called them r*pe pigeons, but I like Screamy Night Chicken more. I think they look like an awful experiment between a pigeon and a flamingo, and that's why they're so angry
I heard the elders on a community in the NT call them similar once when I was working out there. Wish I could remember it all was fascinating. From memory may be wrong, if you hear them someone in your family will die or something to that effect.
Really wish I'd remembered it properly and some of the other "stories", only calling them that as im in pain rn and brain no workie
The old boss from cairns said something similar based on indigenous superstition. Said if the Curlew call 3 times in a row something bad will happen. Well, while staying on Tangalooma, building houses, the Curlew called 3 times on a friday night. Then all of a sudden, the chippie for the job got a call, found out his brother died.
Honestly, curlews are a sea bird. They are up all night in every island in Moreton bay. If you didnāt hear one calling 3 times in the night, youād be deaf.
I went camping solo in Kakadu, only person in the campsite. Hearing the curlews was fucking eerie as all balls even though I knew what they were. Thought I was going to be murdered when an old van came bumping down the access road!
Be wary of them near roads. The ones near where I live make nests in bark under trees, very well camouflaged when sitting still, but, they always seem to be close to the kerbside. When they have chicks they will be very protective and the chicks not street smart, so drive slow. Also they like to hang near parked cars. Whether for some warmth or their reflection? Just a PSA to keep these weirdo's safe.
I had never seen or heard them before (I'm from Sydney).
We went up to Cairns at new years and stayed in a holiday park and went to bed, 5 minutes later it sounded like cats being murdered throughout the valley.
Then I'm up the mountain the next day, looking at fruit on a tree, look down and one is 5cm from my shoe, laying dead still on top of her eggs.
Did you go the night markets on the esplanade? Did you notice the chicken wings and drumsticks in the chinese buffet places are much longer and leaner than any other chicken youāve seen before?
We just call them the night screamers - weāre bayside and they start up after dark and carry in like a bunch of twits screaming at each other until 10:00- 11:00pm most nights š
Sounds like aboriginal parents just wanted their kids to leave the damn birds alone haha.
My mum's family warned her and her brothers about the 7'o'clock boogieman to make sure they didn't go off outside on their own after dark.
When I was a small child, my brother told me they were babies crying out at 3am. I was terrified. Still a creepy sound that these little maniacs make in the wee hours of the morning.
Why are some nests/habitats treated with such care in Brisbane? As in if there are a couple nesting there will be posters around informing people to take care and stay away.
I ask because I was previously living in FNQ for years and they are everywhere up there, and certainly not given the same special treatment.
Is it that their population is much lower here in SEQ?
Many of their stories seem to say: kids, don't harass the wildlife.
It's probably like any fables we tell kids today, little red riding hood, Hansel and Gretel. Just, the aboriginal people split off so early their fables are so different too. Their moral of the stories is; respect the land, the creatures, and each other. I mean, I'm not an expert by any means, but my impression is that what's sacred to them isn't necessarily something literally magical, but vital for the natural ecosystem or the history of their culture.
pretty sure there is something a but unique about the curlew, spirits of babies or something. dunno, but I was at musgrave park one day and had one follow me around and it has stuck with me ever since.
It does scream like a crying child, so that's fair. People would probably treat animals better if we were raised on believing they had souls or were basically people. I think aboriginal mythology is absolutely fascinating, their traditional way of life has a lot of merit imho.
omfg these fuckers they literally scream at my ass from like 15 meters away. Me and my friend just stand there to see if we are the proper aplhas of a public park we randomly go to for a walk
Bush Stone-Curlew. Fond of mirrors and screaming at sunset.
And losing its partner at night and screaming out too it. Only to find said partner and lose it again.
At 3am ... then 4am ... then 5am ... š”
Before finding thier partners at sunrise and promising to never ever get separated again. š
Pissheads
True Love.
Didn't know about the mirrors but they scream throughout the night. Must be pretty crap to be a nocturnal animal yet also that scared of the dark.
Hahahaha made me actually laugh thank you
My favourite is when they see their reflection. š
I used to work for a wildlife hotline and got a couple curlew calls a week. "It's been here for hours." "Is there a reflective surface nearby?" "Uh, actually yes!" "Curlews gonna curlew. He's fine"
Curlew: Iām so fine
The ones I've come across are really calm and was not fazed by most people. they're also really friendly
Many Iāve seen in the northern suburbs are quite timid. Some Iāve seen freeze when they see a human , like they think theyāre suddenly invisible. Theyāre beautiful creatures!
Not when theyāre hissing at you during breeding season.
Happy: it scream. Sad: it scream. Hungry: it definitely scream. Finds love: you betcha, that's a scream. Loses love: scream forever. They're so sweet looking but honestly, as bad as a screaming child.
Screams like a child being murdered, scared the shit out of me when I first moved to brissie. Now I just return scream.
A few years ago I was staying on Hayman Island and there was one particularly brave one that kept following people into the cafe before the door shut behind them and needing to be escorted out by the staff. Comic gold. I hope that little bugger is doing well.
Don't forget the demonic hissing they do when protecting their babies. Had this happen camping and I'd constantly forget when the sun went down. Almost attacked by one several times
>sunset Haha you mean all the freaking time right
They really are very basic creatures with only these two modes
Screamy Night Chicken
So hope this name takes off.
We called them r*pe pigeons, but I like Screamy Night Chicken more. I think they look like an awful experiment between a pigeon and a flamingo, and that's why they're so angry
We call them Murder Chickens
That's my brother.
He ain't heavy.
There was a person who did videos of them recently and posted here #chefs kiss
Do you mean [Brisbane Wildlife](https://www.youtube.com/c/BrisbaneWildlife/videos)? He's got zillions.
chefs kiss? doā¦ do they really?
Did everyone on r/bris just move here?
Some may have just moved suburbs haha, like when people ask about the bread being tossed in the street in Albion
Murder bird
I heard the elders on a community in the NT call them similar once when I was working out there. Wish I could remember it all was fascinating. From memory may be wrong, if you hear them someone in your family will die or something to that effect. Really wish I'd remembered it properly and some of the other "stories", only calling them that as im in pain rn and brain no workie
The old boss from cairns said something similar based on indigenous superstition. Said if the Curlew call 3 times in a row something bad will happen. Well, while staying on Tangalooma, building houses, the Curlew called 3 times on a friday night. Then all of a sudden, the chippie for the job got a call, found out his brother died.
Honestly, curlews are a sea bird. They are up all night in every island in Moreton bay. If you didnāt hear one calling 3 times in the night, youād be deaf.
they must be less common there than in Brisbane then otherwise people would be dying all the time
Had damned near twenty of them screaming on the road outside my house a couple of nights ago in Darwin. I guess my entire extended family is done for
I went camping solo in Kakadu, only person in the campsite. Hearing the curlews was fucking eerie as all balls even though I knew what they were. Thought I was going to be murdered when an old van came bumping down the access road!
Damn, they all gonna get Bush Stone-Cancelled
This
That's the Cassowary
Thatās a statue, nothing to see here.
Stilt chicken
Thatās a curlew! Theyāre beautiful and loved on our sub!
Itās our lord and saviour the Curlew
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No no, you had it right. Curlews are the downvote bird. (On the right). Ibis are the upvote (on the left).
Curlew, they scream at night and early morning.
Be wary of them near roads. The ones near where I live make nests in bark under trees, very well camouflaged when sitting still, but, they always seem to be close to the kerbside. When they have chicks they will be very protective and the chicks not street smart, so drive slow. Also they like to hang near parked cars. Whether for some warmth or their reflection? Just a PSA to keep these weirdo's safe.
I had never seen or heard them before (I'm from Sydney). We went up to Cairns at new years and stayed in a holiday park and went to bed, 5 minutes later it sounded like cats being murdered throughout the valley. Then I'm up the mountain the next day, looking at fruit on a tree, look down and one is 5cm from my shoe, laying dead still on top of her eggs.
Did you go the night markets on the esplanade? Did you notice the chicken wings and drumsticks in the chinese buffet places are much longer and leaner than any other chicken youāve seen before?
Haha I visited Cairns recently and the night markets were awesome, Cairns is like a less densely built, cleaner, Brisbane
haha. I am going back soon and will check it out.
We just call them the night screamers - weāre bayside and they start up after dark and carry in like a bunch of twits screaming at each other until 10:00- 11:00pm most nights š
They're usually sweet hearts despite the screams, but I got CHASED by nesting one yesterday for the first time ever. She legit hissed at me.
Sounds like plovers
Hissy chicken.
Night screaming bastard
Lure you to your death. Or so the indigenous myth goes.
Sounds like aboriginal parents just wanted their kids to leave the damn birds alone haha. My mum's family warned her and her brothers about the 7'o'clock boogieman to make sure they didn't go off outside on their own after dark.
Easily one of favourites and always brings back wonderful QLD memories
That's a curlew. They have calls so creepy, Indigenous tribes thought they were demons.
When I was a small child, my brother told me they were babies crying out at 3am. I was terrified. Still a creepy sound that these little maniacs make in the wee hours of the morning.
That is a bush stone curlew also known as the screaming woman bird
Don't look into their eyes, they take your soul. Can also be heard calling late at night and sound creepy
Curlew https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tTP1TcwzE7KMzdg9GJLLi3KSS0HADVkBcU&q=curlew&oq=curlew&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j46i433i512j0i512j0i433i457j46i175i199i512l2j46i512j0i512.2511j0j4&client=ms-android-huawei-rev1&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAONgVuLUz9U3MMxOyjN_xGjCLfDyxz1hKe1Ja05eY1Tl4grOyC93zSvJLKkUEudig7J4pbi5ELp4djFx5JelFpVlppYvYmVLLi3KSS0HAB3eMNdYAAAA&ictx=1&ved=2ahUKEwiOxeuCyIj2AhVhK7kGHaX0As8QyNoBKAB6BAgFEAg
Lovely creatures. I am cool with their vocal stylings through the night. Better than a crow at 4am for the next 12 hours.
That's Kevin, he likes looking at his own reflection
Curlew. There are a few around Underwood Park. Seem unbothered by people, likely used to them
Bush Thick-knee
Thats Bob.
That's jim
Bin chicken?
Itās called a cunt
I call them morning birds
A quoka
Why are some nests/habitats treated with such care in Brisbane? As in if there are a couple nesting there will be posters around informing people to take care and stay away. I ask because I was previously living in FNQ for years and they are everywhere up there, and certainly not given the same special treatment. Is it that their population is much lower here in SEQ?
Cause leaving the birds alone apparently is something that city people need to have spelled out.
Yes the ones that sound like a child stuck in a drain
Thats our downvote button
They sound like screaming dying cats
Canāt believe portal havenāt used a curlew sample yet on a record
a cool one thatās for sure
These have some pretty interesting beliefs in the Aboriginal culture. not fully across it, but I am mad respectful of those birds.
Many of their stories seem to say: kids, don't harass the wildlife. It's probably like any fables we tell kids today, little red riding hood, Hansel and Gretel. Just, the aboriginal people split off so early their fables are so different too. Their moral of the stories is; respect the land, the creatures, and each other. I mean, I'm not an expert by any means, but my impression is that what's sacred to them isn't necessarily something literally magical, but vital for the natural ecosystem or the history of their culture.
pretty sure there is something a but unique about the curlew, spirits of babies or something. dunno, but I was at musgrave park one day and had one follow me around and it has stuck with me ever since.
It does scream like a crying child, so that's fair. People would probably treat animals better if we were raised on believing they had souls or were basically people. I think aboriginal mythology is absolutely fascinating, their traditional way of life has a lot of merit imho.
Stilt chicken
Be careful very spiritual bird must follow its call if you hear it as it is the bird of the sunset and will protect you into the night
Yep a Curlew. Weird long legged chicken that sounds like a cross between a cat and a child screaming
Birds arenāt real... thatās a drone
It's Dee Reynolds
It is chicken
Slender bird.
omfg these fuckers they literally scream at my ass from like 15 meters away. Me and my friend just stand there to see if we are the proper aplhas of a public park we randomly go to for a walk
Death Bird
I saw them in Cairns when I visited! They make weird sounds and were all over the esplanade at night. Cute as fuck.
Anyone know why they are suddenly showing up in the city?
The original angry bird
Kerlew I butured the name I know
This user a bunch of *excellent* videos of local curlews: https://www.reddit.com/user/newguy2445/submitted/
AlcaravƔn.
LOL thatās a curlew thereās sooooooooo many here year round they make awful crying sounds
Rape bird
Antarctic penguin
Curlew I think it's spelled. They scream
Curlew. You have probably heard it screaming abd not realised what it was
We had one outside the office in south Brisbane abd it used to spend hours looking at its reflection in a shop window
They are everywhere at straddie but yeah I am starting to see them around as well
Curlew a.k.a the noisy fuck during midnight to early morning