Spotted Thick-knee vs Senegal Thick-knee

Burhinus capensis comparado con Burhinus senegalensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Spotted Thick-knee Senegal Thick-knee
Nombre científico Burhinus capensis Burhinus senegalensis
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Burhinidae Burhinidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 45,0 cm (17.7 in) 41,4 cm (16.3 in)
Peso 461,3333333333333 g (16.27 oz) 334,0 g (11.78 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1-3 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Spotted Thick-knee only

Ninguno

Senegal Thick-knee only

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Spotted Thick-knee

Least Concern

Senegal Thick-knee

About These Birds

Spotted Thick-knee

Spotted Thick-knee (Burhinus capensis) is a medium 40–46 cm, heavily spotted stone-curlew of sub-Saharan Africa. Pale brown with bold dark spotting above; large yellow eye; long pale legs. Inhabits open dry woodland, savanna, and rocky hillsides away from water. Strictly nocturnal; rests camouflaged by day. Common across Africa south of the Sahara.

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.

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