Information about Stone Curlew
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They are medium to large waders with strong black or yellow black bills, large yellow eyes—which give them a reptilian appearance—and cryptic plumage. The names Thick-knee and Stone-curlew are both in common use, the preference among authorities for one term or the other varying from year to year. The term Stone-curlew owes its origin to the broad similarities with true curlews (which are not closely related). Thick-knee refers to the prominent joints in the long yellow or greenish legs and apparently originated with a name coined in 1776 for B. oedicnemus, the Thick-kneed Bustard.
Despite being classed as waders, most species have a preference for arid or semi-arid habitats. They are largely nocturnal, particularly when singing their loud wailing songs, which are reminiscent of true curlews.
The diet consists mainly of insects and other invertebrates. Larger species will also take lizards and even small mammals.
Most species are sedentary, but the Stone Curlew is a summer migrant in the temperate European part of its range, wintering in Africa.
Species
The nine species are:| Picture | Name | Binomial name |
|---|---|---|
) | Stone Curlew | Burhinus oedicnemus |
| No pic | Senegal Thick-knee | Burhinus senegalensis |
| No pic | Water Dikkop | Burhinus vermiculatus |
) | Spotted Dikkop | Burhinus capensis |
) | Double-striped Thick-knee | Burhinus bistriatus |
| No pic | Peruvian Thick-knee | Burhinus superciliaris |
) | Bush Stone-curlew | Burhinus grallarius (formerly B. magnirostris, the Bush Thick-knee). |
) | Great Thick-knee | Esacus recurvirostris |
| No pic | Beach Stone-curlew | Esacus giganteus (formerly E. magnirostris, the Beach Thick-knee). |
External links
- Thick-knees videos on the Internet Bird Collection
B. grallarius
Binomial name
Burhinus grallarius
Latham, 1802
The Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius) is a large, ground-dwelling bird endemic to Australia.
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Binomial name
Burhinus grallarius
Latham, 1802
The Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius) is a large, ground-dwelling bird endemic to Australia.
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Scientific classification or biological classification is a method by which biologists group and categorize species of organisms. Scientific classification also can be called scientific taxonomy, but should be distinguished from folk taxonomy, which lacks scientific basis.
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Chordata
Bateson, 1885
Typical Classes
See below
Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes the vertebrates, together with several closely related invertebrates.
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Bateson, 1885
Typical Classes
See below
Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes the vertebrates, together with several closely related invertebrates.
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Aves
Linnaeus, 1758
Orders
About two dozen - see section below
Birds (class Aves) are bipedal, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrate animals.
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Linnaeus, 1758
Orders
About two dozen - see section below
Birds (class Aves) are bipedal, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrate animals.
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Charadrii
Families
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Families
- Ibidorhynchidae
- Recurvirostridae
- Haematopodidae
- Charadriidae
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Gregory Macalister Mathews CBE (10 September 1876 - 27 March 1949) was an Australian amateur ornithologist.
Mathews made his fortune in mining shares, and moved to England around 1900.
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Mathews made his fortune in mining shares, and moved to England around 1900.
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Burhinus
Burhinus is a genus of bird in the Burhinidae family. It contains the following species:
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Burhinus is a genus of bird in the Burhinidae family. It contains the following species:
- Spotted Thick-knee (Burhinus capensis)
- Peruvian Thick-knee (Burhinus superciliaris)
- Water Thick-knee (
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Charadrii
Families
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Families
- Ibidorhynchidae
- Recurvirostridae
- Haematopodidae
- Charadriidae
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Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth. Physically and geologically, Europe is the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, west of Asia. Europe is bounded to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the Mediterranean Sea,
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Anthem
Advance Australia Fair [1]
Capital Canberra
Largest city Sydney
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Advance Australia Fair [1]
Capital Canberra
Largest city Sydney
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Numenius
Brisson, 1760
Species
N. phaeopus
N. tenuirostris
N. arquata
N. americanus
N. madagascariensis
N. minutus
N. borealis
N.
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Brisson, 1760
Species
N. phaeopus
N. tenuirostris
N. arquata
N. americanus
N. madagascariensis
N. minutus
N. borealis
N.
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Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Orders
Subclass Apterygota
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Linnaeus, 1758
Orders
Subclass Apterygota
- * Archaeognatha (bristletails)
- * Thysanura (silverfish)
- * Infraclass Paleoptera (Probably paraphyletic)
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B. oedicnemus
Binomial name
Burhinus oedicnemus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
The Stone Curlew, Burhinus oedicnemus (Arabic karawan
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Binomial name
Burhinus oedicnemus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
The Stone Curlew, Burhinus oedicnemus (Arabic karawan
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Bird migration refers to the regular seasonal journeys undertaken by many species of birds. Migrations include movements of varied distances made in response to changes in food availability, habitat or weather.
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B. oedicnemus
Binomial name
Burhinus oedicnemus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
The Stone Curlew, Burhinus oedicnemus (Arabic karawan
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Binomial name
Burhinus oedicnemus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
The Stone Curlew, Burhinus oedicnemus (Arabic karawan
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B. senegalensis
Binomial name
Burhinus senegalensis
Swainson, 1837
The Senegal Thick-knee , Burhinus senegalensis, is a Stone-curlew, a group of waders in the family Burhinidae.
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Binomial name
Burhinus senegalensis
Swainson, 1837
The Senegal Thick-knee , Burhinus senegalensis, is a Stone-curlew, a group of waders in the family Burhinidae.
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B. vermiculatus
Binomial name
Burhinus vermiculatus
(Cabanis, 1868)
The Water Thick-knee (Burhinus vermiculatus) is a species of bird in the Burhinidae family.
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Binomial name
Burhinus vermiculatus
(Cabanis, 1868)
The Water Thick-knee (Burhinus vermiculatus) is a species of bird in the Burhinidae family.
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B. capensis
Binomial name
Burhinus capensis
(Lichtenstein, 1823)
The Spotted Thick-knee, Burhinus capensis, also known as the Spotted Dikkop or Cape Thick-knee
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Binomial name
Burhinus capensis
(Lichtenstein, 1823)
The Spotted Thick-knee, Burhinus capensis, also known as the Spotted Dikkop or Cape Thick-knee
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B. bistriatus
Binomial name
Burhinus bistriatus
Wagler, 1829
The Double-striped Thick-knee, Burhinus bistriatus, is a Stone-curlew, a group of waders in the family Burhinidae.
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Binomial name
Burhinus bistriatus
Wagler, 1829
The Double-striped Thick-knee, Burhinus bistriatus, is a Stone-curlew, a group of waders in the family Burhinidae.
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B. superciliaris
Binomial name
Burhinus superciliaris
(Tschudi, 1843)
The Peruvian Thick-knee (Burhinus superciliaris) is a species of bird in the Burhinidae family.
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Binomial name
Burhinus superciliaris
(Tschudi, 1843)
The Peruvian Thick-knee (Burhinus superciliaris) is a species of bird in the Burhinidae family.
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B. grallarius
Binomial name
Burhinus grallarius
Latham, 1802
The Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius) is a large, ground-dwelling bird endemic to Australia.
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Binomial name
Burhinus grallarius
Latham, 1802
The Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius) is a large, ground-dwelling bird endemic to Australia.
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E. recurvirostris
Binomial name
Esacus recurvirostris
(Cuvier, 1829)
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Binomial name
Esacus recurvirostris
(Cuvier, 1829)
Distribution of E. recurvirostris in dark green. E.
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E. giganteus
Binomial name
Esacus giganteus
Wagler, 1829
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Binomial name
Esacus giganteus
Wagler, 1829
Light green shows distribution of E. giganteus. Dark green for E.
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