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Great Thick-knee

Esacus recurvirostris

Near Threatened
Rentang Sayap
51,3 cm
Berat
790,0 g
Famili
Burhinidae
Ordo
Charadriiformes

Tentang

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
Rentang Sayap 51,3 cm 20.2 in
Berat 790,0 g 27.87 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SC.

Ukuran Sarang

1-2

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Famili Burhinidae
Genus Esacus
Spesies Esacus recurvirostris

Distribution

Great Thick-knee has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

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.

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