Spotted Thick-knee vs Water Thick-knee

Burhinus capensis ile kıyaslandığında Burhinus vermiculatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik Spotted Thick-knee Water Thick-knee
Bilimsel Ad Burhinus capensis Burhinus vermiculatus
Takım Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familya Burhinidae Burhinidae
Koruma Durumu Least Concern Least Concern
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı 45,0 cm (17.7 in) 39,2 cm (15.4 in)
Ağırlık 461,3333333333333 g (16.27 oz) 315,0 g (11.11 oz)
Beslenme -- --
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü 1-3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Hiçbiri

Spotted Thick-knee only

Water Thick-knee only

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern

Spotted Thick-knee

Least Concern

Water Thick-knee

About These Birds

Spotted Thick-knee

Spotted Thick-knee (Burhinus capensis) is a medium 40–46 cm, heavily spotted stone-curlew of sub-Saharan Africa. Pale brown with bold dark spotting above; large yellow eye; long pale legs. Inhabits open dry woodland, savanna, and rocky hillsides away from water. Strictly nocturnal; rests camouflaged by day. Common across Africa south of the Sahara.

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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