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Beach Thick-knee

Esacus magnirostris

Near Threatened
Envergadura
54,2 cm
Peso
1000,0 g
Família
Burhinidae
Ordem
Charadriiformes
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Sobre

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 54,2 cm 21.3 in
Peso 1000,0 g 35.27 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 84 days.

Tamanho da postura

1

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Família Burhinidae
Genus Esacus
Espécies Esacus magnirostris

Distribution

Beach Thick-knee has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Beach Thick-knee endangered?
The Beach Thick-knee has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Beach Thick-knee nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 84 days.
How big is the Beach Thick-knee?
The Beach Thick-knee has a wingspan of 54.2 cm, weight of 1000.0 g.
What order and family does the Beach Thick-knee belong to?
The Beach Thick-knee (Esacus magnirostris) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Burhinidae.

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