🐦

Peruvian Thick-knee

Burhinus superciliaris

Vulnerable
Размах крыльев
44,2 cm
Масса
461,6666666666667 g
Семейство
Burhinidae
Отряд
Charadriiformes

The Peruvian Thick-knee (Burhinus superciliaris) is a bird species in the family Burhinidae, within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 44.2 cm and a weight of 461.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

On this page

О нас

Peruvian Thick-knee (Burhinus superciliaris) is a medium 38–43 cm stone-curlew of Pacific coastal South America. Sandy-grey with bold white supercilium; large yellow eye; streaked pattern. Restricted to arid coastal plains and desert scrub from Ecuador to northern Chile. Nocturnal; cryptic by day. Feeds on invertebrates.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 44,2 cm 17.4 in
Масса 461,6666666666667 g 16.28 oz

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: SC.

Размер кладки

2

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Семейство Burhinidae
Genus Burhinus
Виды Burhinus superciliaris

Distribution

Peruvian Thick-knee has been recorded in 6 countries.

Присутствует Not recorded

countries highlighted

External Databases

Часто задаваемые вопросы

Is the Peruvian Thick-knee endangered?
The Peruvian Thick-knee has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Peruvian Thick-knee nest?
Nest type: SC.
How big is the Peruvian Thick-knee?
The Peruvian Thick-knee has a wingspan of 44.2 cm, weight of 461.6666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Peruvian Thick-knee belong to?
The Peruvian Thick-knee (Burhinus superciliaris) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Burhinidae.

Similar Birds

Other species in the Burhinidae family

Сравнить

Explore More

Explore the Nature FYI Family