Despite being classed as a wader, this species prefers dry open habitats with some bare ground.
It is largely nocturnal, particularly when singing its loud wailing songs, which are reminiscent of that of curlews.
Food consists of insects and other small invertebrates, and occasionally small reptiles, frogs and rodents.
It lays 2–3 eggs in a narrow scrape in the ground.
Despite being classed as a wader, this species prefers dry open habitats with some bare ground. It is largely nocturnal, particularly when singing its loud wailing songs, which are reminiscent of that of curlews. Food consists of insects and other small invertebrates, and occasionally small reptiles, frogs and rodents. It lays 2–3 eggs in a narrow scrape in the ground.
Eurasian stone-curlew