Bush Thick-knee vs Senegal Thick-knee

Burhinus grallarius comparado com Burhinus senegalensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Bush Thick-knee Senegal Thick-knee
Nome científico Burhinus grallarius Burhinus senegalensis
Ordem Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Família Burhinidae Burhinidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 58,2 cm (22.9 in) 41,4 cm (16.3 in)
Peso 670,0 g (23.63 oz) 334,0 g (11.78 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Bush Thick-knee only

Senegal Thick-knee only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Bush Thick-knee

Least Concern

Senegal Thick-knee

About These Birds

Bush Thick-knee

Bush Thick-knee (Burhinus grallarius) is a large 54–59 cm stone-curlew of Australia. Pale grey-brown above with dark streaking; bold face markings; large yellow eye. Inhabits open woodland, paddocks, parks, and golf courses across mainland Australia. Adapted to suburban environments; nests on open ground.

Senegal Thick-knee

Senegal Thick-knee (Burhinus senegalensis) is a medium 32–38 cm stone-curlew of West and Central Africa and the Nile Valley. Sandy-grey above; white supercilium; large yellow eye; long pale legs. Inhabits open riverbanks, sandy shores, and open scrubby land often near water. Common along major African rivers including the Niger and Nile.

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