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Beach Thick-knee

Esacus magnirostris

Near Threatened
طول الجناح
54,2 cm
الوزن
1000,0 g
الفصيلة
Burhinidae
الرتبة
Charadriiformes

حول

Beach Thick-knee (Esacus magnirostris) is a large 53–57 cm stone-curlew of coastal South-East Asia and Australasia. Grey-brown above; heavy black-tipped yellow bill; bold black and white face pattern. Inhabits sandy and rocky beaches, coral reef flats, and mangrove edges from Myanmar east to the Solomons and northern Australia.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 54,2 cm 21.3 in
الوزن 1000,0 g 35.27 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 84 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

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التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
الفصيلة Burhinidae
Genus Esacus
الأنواع Esacus magnirostris

Distribution

Beach Thick-knee has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Beach Thick-knee endangered?
The Beach Thick-knee has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Beach Thick-knee nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 84 days.
How big is the Beach Thick-knee?
The Beach Thick-knee has a wingspan of 54.2 cm, weight of 1000.0 g.
What order and family does the Beach Thick-knee belong to?
The Beach Thick-knee (Esacus magnirostris) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Burhinidae.

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