Bush Thick-knee vs Eurasian Thick-knee

Burhinus grallarius comparé à Burhinus oedicnemus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Bush Thick-knee Eurasian Thick-knee
Nom scientifique Burhinus grallarius Burhinus oedicnemus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Burhinidae Burhinidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 58,2 cm (22.9 in) 46,7 cm (18.4 in)
Poids 670,0 g (23.63 oz) 412,5 g (14.55 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Bush Thick-knee only

Eurasian Thick-knee only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Bush Thick-knee

Least Concern

Eurasian Thick-knee

About These Birds

Bush Thick-knee

Bush Thick-knee (Burhinus grallarius) is a large 54–59 cm stone-curlew of Australia. Pale grey-brown above with dark streaking; bold face markings; large yellow eye. Inhabits open woodland, paddocks, parks, and golf courses across mainland Australia. Adapted to suburban environments; nests on open ground.

Eurasian Thick-knee

Eurasian Thick-knee (Burhinus oedicnemus) is a medium 38–45 cm stone-curlew of Eurasia and North Africa. Sandy-brown above with dark streaking; bold supercilium; large yellow eye; white and dark wing panel in flight. Inhabits dry open habitat: chalk downs, steppe, heathland, and shingle beaches. Migratory; winters in Africa. Crepuscular.

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