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Beach Thick-knee

Esacus magnirostris

Near Threatened
Envergadura
54,2 cm
Peso
1000,0 g
Familia
Burhinidae
Orden
Charadriiformes

The Beach Thick-knee (Esacus magnirostris) is a bird species in the family Burhinidae, within the order Charadriiformes (limícolas y gaviotas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 54.2 cm and a weight of 1 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.

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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
Envergadura 54,2 cm 21.3 in
Peso 1000,0 g 35.27 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

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

Tamaño de la puesta

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Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas)
Familia Burhinidae
Genus Esacus
Especies Esacus magnirostris

Distribution

Beach Thick-knee has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Preguntas frecuentes

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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