Water Thick-knee

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

Overview

Water Thick-knee (Burhinus vermiculatus) is a species of Stone-curlews, Thick-knees (Burhinidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Burhinus; binomial: Burhinus vermiculatus; authority: (Cabanis, 1868).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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