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Water Thick-knee

Burhinus vermiculatus

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Field Notes

Habitat:

Mixed Bushwillow woodlands, edge of waterhole

Notes:

Thick-knee is another name for Stone Curlew type

Species ID Suggestions

Water Thick knee

Burhinus vermiculatus
HemaShah
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Comments (1)
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Thanks for the scientific name suggestion Emma, I have updated the page. My Southern Africa bird book does not show Latin names, only English and Afrikaans.

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