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Peruvian Thick-knee
Burhinus superciliaris
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Vulnerable
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
44,2 cm
Khối Lượng
461,6666666666667 g
Họ
Burhinidae
Bộ
Charadriiformes
Giới Thiệu
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 44,2 cm | 17.4 in |
| Khối Lượng | 461,6666666666667 g | 16.28 oz |
Habitat & Range
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Vulnerable
IUCN Red List
Hành Vi & Sinh Sản
Làm Tổ
Nest type: SC.
Số Trứng
2
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Họ | Burhinidae |
| Genus | Burhinus |
| Loài | Burhinus superciliaris |
Distribution
Peruvian Thick-knee has been recorded in 6 countries.
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Hiện Diện
Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp
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
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Double-striped Thick-knee
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Water Thick-knee
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Least Concern
Great Thick-knee
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Bush Thick-knee
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Least Concern
Eurasian Thick-knee
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Least Concern
Beach Thick-knee
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Near Threatened
Indian Thick-knee
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Least Concern