Indian Stone-curlew

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Indian Stone-curlew (<em>Burhinus indicus</em>) is a species of Stone-curlews, Thick-knees (<em>Burhinidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Overview

Indian Stone-curlew (Burhinus indicus) is a species of Stone-curlews, Thick-knees (Burhinidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Burhinus; binomial: Burhinus indicus; authority: (Salvadori, 1866).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Burhinus indicus is split from Burhinus oedicnemus (Rasmussen & Anderton 2005).

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