- Senegal Thick-knee
Taxobox
name = Senegal Thick-knee
status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1
status_ref = [IUCN2006|assessors=BirdLife International |year=2004|id=49109|title=Burhinus senegalensis|downloaded=12 May 2006 Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern]
regnum =Animal ia
phylum = Chordata
classis =Aves
ordo = Charadriiformes
familia =Burhinidae
genus = "Burhinus "
species = "B. senegalensis"
binomial = "Burhinus senegalensis"
binomial_authority = Swainson,1837 The Senegal Thick-knee, "Burhinus senegalensis", is a
Stone-curlew , a group ofwader s in the familyBurhinidae .It is a resident breeder in
Africa between theSahara and the equator, and in theNile valley.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. The scientific name refers to the prominent joints in the long yellow or greenish legs.
They are similar but slightly smaller than the
Stone Curlew , which winters in Africa. The long dark bill, single black bar on the folded wing, and darker cheek stripe are distinctions from theEurope an species. Senegal Thick-knee is striking in flight, with a broad white wing bar.This species has a preference for dry open habitats with some bare ground, preferably near water. It lays two blotchy light brown eggs on a ground scrape. It is most active at dawn and dusk. The song is a loud "pi-pi-pi-pi-pi-pi-pi".
Food is
insect s, crustaceans and other invertebrates. It will also take other small prey.References
Further reading
The field characters of this species and its separation from Stone-curlew are described in:
*Shirihai, Hadoram (1994) Field characters of Senegal Thick-knee "British Birds" 87(4):183-186External links
* [http://ibc.hbw.com/ibc/phtml/especie.phtml?idEspecie=1392 Senegal Thick-knee videos] on the Internet Bird Collection
* http://www.flickr.com/photos/likifumei/542653503
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