About Stone-curlews, Thick-knees
The Stone-curlews, Thick-knees are a family of birds (Latin: <em>Burhinidae</em>) within the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Overview
The Stone-curlews, Thick-knees are a family of birds (Latin: Burhinidae) within the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids. Worldwide the family includes about 3 genera and 10 species. Its members are primarily distributed across the Oriental Region, Africa, South America. Notable genera include Burhinus, Hesperoburhinus, Esacus. Charadriiformes are a large, diverse order of 394 species of shorebirds, gulls, terns, auks and allies found on coasts, wetlands and open country worldwide.
Classification
Family: Burhinidae (Stone-curlews, Thick-knees); Order: Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids; about 3 genera and 10 species.
Distribution
Primarily across the Oriental Region, Africa, South America.
