Double-striped Thick-knee
Burhinus bistriatus
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Double-striped Thick-knee (Burhinus bistriatus) is a large 43–50 cm stone-curlew of Central America and northern South America. Pale grey-brown above; two bold white supercilia; yellow eye; cryptic streaked pattern. Inhabits open dry grasslands, savanna, and agricultural land from Mexico to Brazil and the Caribbean. Largely nocturnal.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 48,4 cm | 19.1 in |
| Peso | 730,6666666666666 g | 25.77 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26-27 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas) |
| Familia | Burhinidae |
| Genus | Burhinus |
| Especies | Burhinus bistriatus |
Distribution
Double-striped Thick-knee has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Double-striped Thick-knee endangered?
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Burhinidae family