Peruvian Thick-knee
Peruvian Thick-knee (<em>Hesperoburhinus superciliaris</em>) is a species of Stone-curlews, Thick-knees (<em>Burhinidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Overview
Peruvian Thick-knee (Hesperoburhinus superciliaris) is a species of Stone-curlews, Thick-knees (Burhinidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Hesperoburhinus; binomial: Hesperoburhinus superciliaris; authority: (Tschudi, 1843).
Distribution
Breeding range: South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Reassign Peruvian Thick-knee from Burhinus to the newly described genus Hesperoburhinus (Černý and Natale 2023; SACC 976).
