Indian Thick-knee vs Water Thick-knee

Burhinus indicus से तुलना Burhinus vermiculatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Indian Thick-knee Water Thick-knee
वैज्ञानिक नाम Burhinus indicus Burhinus vermiculatus
गण Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
कुल Burhinidae Burhinidae
संरक्षण स्थिति Least Concern Least Concern
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 40.8 cm (16.1 in) 39.2 cm (15.4 in)
वजन 383.0 g (13.51 oz) 315.0 g (11.11 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 2-3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

कोई नहीं

Indian Thick-knee only

Water Thick-knee only

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

Indian Thick-knee

Least Concern

Water Thick-knee

About These Birds

Indian Thick-knee

Indian Thick-knee (Burhinus indicus) is a medium 38–41 cm stone-curlew of South Asia. Similar to Eurasian Thick-knee but with scaly upperpart pattern; yellow eye. Inhabits dry rocky and sandy riverbeds, scrub, and open country across the Indian subcontinent and Sri Lanka. Resident; non-migratory. Crepuscular; feeds on invertebrates.

Water Thick-knee

Water Thick-knee (Burhinus vermiculatus) is a medium 38–41 cm stone-curlew of sub-Saharan African waterways. Grey-brown above with fine vermiculations; bold white supercilium; large yellow eye; greenish-yellow legs. Inhabits sandy riverbanks, lake shores, and coastal mudflats.

More Birds to Explore

Explore the Nature FYI Family