Senegal Thick-knee vs Water Thick-knee

Burhinus senegalensis verglichen mit Burhinus vermiculatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Senegal Thick-knee Water Thick-knee
Wissenschaftlicher Name Burhinus senegalensis Burhinus vermiculatus
Ordnung Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familie Burhinidae Burhinidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge — —
Flügelspannweite 41,4 cm (16.3 in) 39,2 cm (15.4 in)
Gewicht 334,0 g (11.78 oz) 315,0 g (11.11 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 2 1-2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Senegal Thick-knee only

Water Thick-knee only

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Senegal Thick-knee

Least Concern

Water Thick-knee

About These Birds

Senegal Thick-knee

Senegal Thick-knee (Burhinus senegalensis) is a medium 32–38 cm stone-curlew of West and Central Africa and the Nile Valley. Sandy-grey above; white supercilium; large yellow eye; long pale legs. Inhabits open riverbanks, sandy shores, and open scrubby land often near water. Common along major African rivers including the Niger and Nile.

Water Thick-knee

Water Thick-knee (Burhinus vermiculatus) is a medium 38–41 cm stone-curlew of sub-Saharan African waterways. Grey-brown above with fine vermiculations; bold white supercilium; large yellow eye; greenish-yellow legs. Inhabits sandy riverbanks, lake shores, and coastal mudflats.

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