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Cape Thick-Knee
Saint Louis Zoo
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

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Closeup side view of a Cape Thick-Knee bird head and body.

🌍 Spotted thick-knee (Burhinus capensis) #AfricanBirds | #SpottedThickKnee #CapeThickKnee #SpottedDikkop #BurhinusCapensis | #ThickKnees #Dikkops #StoneCurlews #StoneCurlewFamily #Waders #WaterBirds 📷: Photo via Pixabay🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌍 Spotted thick-knee (Burhinus capensis)

The spotted thick-knee, also known as the Cape thick-knee or spotted dikkop, is a medium-sized wader found in central and southern Africa. It is characterized by its long legs, thick tibiotarsal joint ("knees"), and large, yellow eyes. This bird has a distinctive plumage pattern with brown feathers covered in black spots, providing excellent camouflage in its natural habitat. The spotted thick-knee prefers open grasslands, savannas, and sandy areas. It is primarily nocturnal, relying on its keen eyesight and stealthy nature to hunt insects, small vertebrates, and occasionally seeds.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by unattributed via Pixabay

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