Indian Thick-knee vs Water Thick-knee

Burhinus indicus so với Burhinus vermiculatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Indian Thick-knee Water Thick-knee
Tên Khoa Học Burhinus indicus Burhinus vermiculatus
Bộ Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Họ Burhinidae Burhinidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Least Concern Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 40,8 cm (16.1 in) 39,2 cm (15.4 in)
Khối Lượng 383,0 g (13.51 oz) 315,0 g (11.11 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng 2-3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Không

Indian Thick-knee only

Water Thick-knee only

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

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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