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Peruvian Thick-knee

Burhinus superciliaris

Vulnerable
Kanat Açıklığı
44,2 cm
Ağırlık
461,6666666666667 g
Familya
Burhinidae
Takım
Charadriiformes

Hakkında

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
Kanat Açıklığı 44,2 cm 17.4 in
Ağırlık 461,6666666666667 g 16.28 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: SC.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Familya Burhinidae
Genus Burhinus
Türler Burhinus superciliaris

Distribution

Peruvian Thick-knee has been recorded in 6 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

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.

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