Spotted Thick-knee
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At the Henry Doorly Zoo
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Burhinus capensis (Lichtenstein, 1823) |
The Spotted Thick-knee, Burhinus capensis, also known as the Spotted Dikkop or Cape Thick-knee, is a stone-curlew in the family Burhinidae.
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At the National Aviary |
In the Serengeti ecosystem |
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Burhinus capensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 1 October 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
[edit] External links
- BirdLife Species Factsheet
- Cape Thick-knees videos on the Internet Bird Collection