Spotted Thick-knee
A species of Typical Thick-knees, Also known as Spotted Dikkop Scientific name : Burhinus capensis Genus : Typical Thick-knees
Spotted Thick-knee, A species of Typical Thick-knees
Also known as:
Spotted Dikkop
Botanical name: Burhinus capensis
Genus: Typical Thick-knees
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Description
The spotted thick-knee, which can reach up to 45.5 cm (17.9 in) in height, has long legs and brown-and-white speckled plumage which provides camouflage, making it difficult to spot the bird in the grasslands and savannas where it roams. Its head is large and round with a prominent yellow eye and a short, stout beak. When in flight or standing in a characteristic position with its wings raised, it shows a striking contrasting pattern. Its legs are long and yellow and the tibiotarsal joint is expanded, giving it the name "thick-knee". 
Size
44 cm
Life Expectancy
8-15 years
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Spotted Thick-knee primarily consume insects, small amphibians, mollusks, crustaceans, and some seeds, foraging mainly at night with unique adaptations for nocturnal hunting.
Habitat
Spotted Thick-knee is predominantly found in arid areas, away from water bodies. These birds inhabit a variety of landscapes including open woodlands, savannas, grasslands adjacent to shrubs or trees, and stony slopes. Man-made environments like orchards, large parks, playing fields, and occasionally towns at night are also within their range. They seek daytime cover and shade, often under trees, bushes, or among boulders. Spotted Thick-knee can be found at elevations up to 2450 meters in Malawi and 2000 meters in Saudi Arabia, displaying a broad tolerance for different altitudes within their geographic distribution.
Dite type
Omnivorous
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Behavior
The spotted thick-knee is nocturnal and squats on the ground during the daytime, making it difficult to spot. It hunts exclusively on the ground, feeding on insects, small mammals and lizards.
Distribution Area
The spotted thick-knee is native to the grasslands and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa. Its range extends from Senegal, Mali and Mauritania in the west to Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa in the east and south.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Shorebirds Family
Stone-curlews Genus
Typical Thick-knees Species
Spotted Thick-knee 
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