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Spotted Thick-Knee

Burhinus capensis

Photo by Jared Hersch
Published on Project Noah
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-34.0598, 23.0274

Field Notes

Description:

43cm. Has Dark brown and buff-spotted upperparts; lacks grey wing coverts. Underwing white with black leading and trailing edges and a median stripe.

Habitat:

Common resident in open areas, including fields and parks. usually nocturnal.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Arun
nice spotting !!

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PublishedMarch 23, 2013

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