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Spotted Thick-knee

Burhinus capensis

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

45.0 cm

वजन

461.3333333333333 g

कुल

Burhinidae

गण

Charadriiformes

के बारे में

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.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	45.0 cm	17.7 in
वजन	461.3333333333333 g	16.27 oz

Habitat & Range

🌾 Grassland

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24 days. Fledging: 56 days.

अंडों की संख्या

1-3

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
कुल	Burhinidae
Genus	Burhinus
प्रजातियां	Burhinus capensis

Distribution

Spotted Thick-knee has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded