Senegal thick-knee
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Burhinus senegalensis

The Senegal thick-knee (Burhinus senegalensis ) is a stone-curlew, a group of waders in the family Burhinidae. Their vernacular scientific name refers to the prominent joints in the long yellow or greenish legs.

Appearance

Senegal thick-knees are medium-large waders with strong black and yellow black bills, large yellow eyes — which give them a reptilian appearance — and cryptic plumage. They are similar but slightly smaller than the Eurasian stone-curlew, which winters in Africa. The long dark bill, single black bar on the folded wing, and darker cheek stripe are distinctions from the European species. Senegal thick-knee is striking in flight, with a broad white wing bar.

Senegal thick-knee habitat map
Senegal thick-knee

Habits and Lifestyle

Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

Population

References

1. Senegal thick-knee Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal_thick-knee
2. Senegal thick-knee on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22693580/93413540
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/690766

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