Indian Thick-knee vs Water Thick-knee

Burhinus indicus в сравнении с Burhinus vermiculatus

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Характеристика Indian Thick-knee Water Thick-knee
Научное название Burhinus indicus Burhinus vermiculatus
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Burhinidae Burhinidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 40,8 cm (16.1 in) 39,2 cm (15.4 in)
Масса 383,0 g (13.51 oz) 315,0 g (11.11 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Нет

Indian Thick-knee only

Water Thick-knee only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Indian Thick-knee

Least Concern

Water Thick-knee

About These Birds

Indian Thick-knee

Indian Thick-knee (Burhinus indicus) is a medium 38–41 cm stone-curlew of South Asia. Similar to Eurasian Thick-knee but with scaly upperpart pattern; yellow eye. Inhabits dry rocky and sandy riverbeds, scrub, and open country across the Indian subcontinent and Sri Lanka. Resident; non-migratory. Crepuscular; feeds on invertebrates.

Water Thick-knee

Water Thick-knee (Burhinus vermiculatus) is a medium 38–41 cm stone-curlew of sub-Saharan African waterways. Grey-brown above with fine vermiculations; bold white supercilium; large yellow eye; greenish-yellow legs. Inhabits sandy riverbanks, lake shores, and coastal mudflats.

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