Double-striped Thick-knee

Stone-curlews, Thick-knees 👁 301 views Updated 2026-11-01

Double-striped Thick-knee (<em>Hesperoburhinus bistriatus</em>) is a species of Stone-curlews, Thick-knees (<em>Burhinidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Overview

Double-striped Thick-knee (Hesperoburhinus bistriatus) is a species of Stone-curlews, Thick-knees (Burhinidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Hesperoburhinus; binomial: Hesperoburhinus bistriatus; authority: (Wagler, 1829).

Distribution

Breeding range: Middle America and South America.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Reassign Double-striped Thick-knee from Burhinus to the newly described genus Hesperoburhinus (Černý and Natale 2023; SACC 976).

‹ Stone-curlews, Thick-knees Back to Encyclopedia

WhatsApp

Scan QR to chat on WhatsApp

WeChat QR

Scan QR to add on WeChat

QQ