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Great Thick-knee
Esacus recurvirostris
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Near Threatened
पंखों का फैलाव
51.3 cm
वजन
790.0 g
कुल
Burhinidae
गण
Charadriiformes
के बारे में
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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 51.3 cm | 20.2 in |
| वजन | 790.0 g | 27.87 oz |
Habitat & Range
संरक्षण स्थिति
Near Threatened
IUCN Red List
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: SC.
अंडों की संख्या
1-2
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| कुल | Burhinidae |
| Genus | Esacus |
| प्रजातियां | Esacus recurvirostris |
Distribution
Great Thick-knee has been recorded in 1 countries.
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उपस्थित
Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न
Is the Great Thick-knee endangered?
The Great Thick-knee has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Great Thick-knee nest?
Nest type: SC.
How big is the Great Thick-knee?
The Great Thick-knee has a wingspan of 51.3 cm, weight of 790.0 g.
What order and family does the Great Thick-knee belong to?
The Great Thick-knee (Esacus recurvirostris) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Burhinidae.
Similar Birds
Other species in the Burhinidae family
Spotted Thick-knee
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Least Concern
Double-striped Thick-knee
Burhinus bistriatus
Least Concern
Water Thick-knee
Burhinus vermiculatus
Least Concern
Bush Thick-knee
Burhinus grallarius
Least Concern
Eurasian Thick-knee
Burhinus oedicnemus
Least Concern
Peruvian Thick-knee
Burhinus superciliaris
Vulnerable
Beach Thick-knee
Esacus magnirostris
Near Threatened
Indian Thick-knee
Burhinus indicus
Least Concern