Senegal Thick-knee
A species of Typical Thick-knees Scientific name : Burhinus senegalensis Genus : Typical Thick-knees
Senegal Thick-knee, A species of Typical Thick-knees
Botanical name: Burhinus senegalensis
Genus: Typical Thick-knees
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Description General Info
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Description
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.
Size
38 cm
Feeding Habits
Senegal Thick-knee primarily feed on insects, crustaceans, and various invertebrates, occasionally consuming small prey. They exhibit crepuscular activity, actively foraging at dawn and dusk, employing ground-foraging techniques.
Habitat
The senegal Thick-knee typically inhabits environments ranging from damp or muddy riverbanks to sandy ridges. It favors expansive grassy flats adjacent to rivers, lagoons, or mangroves, as well as irrigated agriculture landscapes and burnt woodlands. This species is often found in semi-arid grasslands near water sources and has adapted to urban and suburban areas that provide open spaces and proximity to water.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Shorebirds Family
Stone-curlews Genus
Typical Thick-knees Species
Senegal Thick-knee