Spotted Thick-knee vs Great Thick-knee

Burhinus capensis comparado con Esacus recurvirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Spotted Thick-knee Great Thick-knee
Nombre científico Burhinus capensis Esacus recurvirostris
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Burhinidae Burhinidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Near Threatened
Longitud — —
Envergadura 45,0 cm (17.7 in) 51,3 cm (20.2 in)
Peso 461,3333333333333 g (16.27 oz) 790,0 g (27.87 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1-3 1-2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Spotted Thick-knee only

Ninguno

Great Thick-knee only

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Spotted Thick-knee

Near Threatened

Great 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.

Great Thick-knee

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.

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