Bush Thick-knee vs Great Thick-knee

Burhinus grallarius в сравнении с Esacus recurvirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Bush Thick-knee Great Thick-knee
Научное название Burhinus grallarius Esacus recurvirostris
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Burhinidae Burhinidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Near Threatened
Длина
Размах крыльев 58,2 cm (22.9 in) 51,3 cm (20.2 in)
Масса 670,0 g (23.63 oz) 790,0 g (27.87 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Bush Thick-knee only

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Great Thick-knee only

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Охранный статус

Least Concern

Bush Thick-knee

Near Threatened

Great 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.

Great Thick-knee

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.

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