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Burhinus
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Burhinus is a genus of birds in the family Burhinidae. This family also contains the genus Esacus. The genus name Burhinus comes from the Greek bous, ox, and rhis, nose.
Image: Spotted Thick knee, Burhinus capensis (Spotted Dikkop) at Marievale Nature Reserve, Gauteng, South Africa (9700156219), crop
Image: Spotted Thick knee, Burhinus capensis (Spotted Dikkop) at Marievale Nature Reserve, Gauteng, South Africa (9700156219), crop
Image: Burhinidae range, genus Burhinus
Image: Burhinidae range, genus Burhinus
Spotted thick-knee
Spotted thick-knee
Threat display of a spotted thick-knee in defence of its chicks
Threat display of a spotted thick-knee in defence of its chicks
Stone-curlew
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The stone-curlews, also known as dikkops or thick-knees, consist of 10 species within the family Burhinidae, and are found throughout the tropical and temperate parts of the world, with two or more species occurring in some areas of Africa, Asia, and Australia. Despite the group being classified as waders, most species have a preference for arid or semiarid habitats.
Image: Burhinus grallarius bush stone curlew (3899777268)
Image: Burhinus grallarius bush stone curlew (3899777268)
Image: Burhinidae range
Image: Burhinidae range
Image: Double striped Thick knee
Image: Double striped Thick knee
Image: Peruvian Thick knee (Burhinus superciliaris), crop
Image: Peruvian Thick knee (Burhinus superciliaris), crop