Beach Thick-knee
Esacus magnirostris
Thick-knees (Burhinidae) · Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
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| Specie | Confusioni |
|---|---|
| Great Thick-knee Esacus recurvirostris | 6 |
| Indian Thick-knee Burhinus indicus | 2 |
| Bush Thick-knee Burhinus grallarius | 1 |
| Nankeen Night Heron Nycticorax caledonicus | 1 |
Famiglia
The stone-curlews, also known as dikkops or thick-knees, consist of 10 species within the family Burhinidae, and are found throughout the tropical and temperate parts of the world, with two or more species occurring in some areas of Africa, Asia, and Australia. Despite the group being classified as waders, most species have a preference for arid or semiarid habitats.
Ordine
Charadriiformes (, from Charadrius, the type genus of family Charadriidae) is a diverse order of small to medium-large birds. It includes about 390 species and has members in all parts of the world. Most charadriiform birds live near water and eat invertebrates or other small animals; however, some are pelagic (seabirds), others frequent deserts, and a few are found in dense forest.