Spotted Thick-knee vs Peruvian Thick-knee

Burhinus capensis 对比 Burhinus superciliaris

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属性 Spotted Thick-knee Peruvian Thick-knee
学名 Burhinus capensis Burhinus superciliaris
Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Burhinidae Burhinidae
保护状况 Least Concern Vulnerable
体长
翼展 45.0 cm (17.7 in) 44.2 cm (17.4 in)
体重 461.3333333333333 g (16.27 oz) 461.6666666666667 g (16.28 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 1-3 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Spotted Thick-knee only

Peruvian Thick-knee only

保护状况

Least Concern

Spotted Thick-knee

Vulnerable

Peruvian 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.

Peruvian Thick-knee

秘鲁厚膝鸻,体长38–43厘米,分布于南美太平洋沿岸的秘鲁和智利,栖息于干旱海岸平原和沙漠环境,夜行性,以无脊椎动物为食。

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