Beach Thick-knee vs Great Thick-knee
Esacus magnirostris comparé à Esacus recurvirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Beach Thick-knee | Great Thick-knee |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Esacus magnirostris | Esacus recurvirostris |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Burhinidae | Burhinidae |
| Statut de conservation | Near Threatened | Near Threatened |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 54,2 cm (21.3 in) | 51,3 cm (20.2 in) |
| Poids | 1000,0 g (35.27 oz) | 790,0 g (27.87 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Beach Thick-knee only
Aucun(e)
Great Thick-knee only
Statut de conservation
Near Threatened
Beach Thick-knee
Near Threatened
Great Thick-knee
About These Birds
Beach Thick-knee
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.
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.