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Great Thick-knee
Esacus recurvirostris
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Near Threatened
Flügelspannweite
51,3 cm
Gewicht
790,0 g
Familie
Burhinidae
Ordnung
Charadriiformes
Über uns
Great Thick-knee (Esacus recurvirostris) is a large 49–54 cm stone-curlew of South and South-East Asia. Brown above; whitish below with streaked breast; massive upturned bill; large yellow eye with black and white face markings. Inhabits shingle banks, sandy riverbeds, and lake shores from Pakistan east to South-East Asia.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 51,3 cm | 20.2 in |
| Gewicht | 790,0 g | 27.87 oz |
Habitat & Range
Erhaltungsstatus
Near Threatened
IUCN Red List
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: SC.
Gelegegröße
1-2
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen) |
| Familie | Burhinidae |
| Genus | Esacus |
| Arten | Esacus recurvirostris |
Distribution
Great Thick-knee has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Vorhanden
Not recorded
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External Databases
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Is the Great Thick-knee endangered?
The Great Thick-knee has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Great Thick-knee nest?
Nest type: SC.
How big is the Great Thick-knee?
The Great Thick-knee has a wingspan of 51.3 cm, weight of 790.0 g.
What order and family does the Great Thick-knee belong to?
The Great Thick-knee (Esacus recurvirostris) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Burhinidae.
Similar Birds
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Least Concern
Bush Thick-knee
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Eurasian Thick-knee
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Least Concern
Peruvian Thick-knee
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Beach Thick-knee
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Indian Thick-knee
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Least Concern