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Great Thick-knee


Kingdom: Animalia    Phylum: Chordata    Class: Aves (Birds)    Order: Charadriiformes    Family: Burhinidae

Great Thick-Knee
Great Thick-knee (Burhinus recurvirostris) - image © Rajiv Lather

Great Thick-knee (Burhinus recurvirostris) is a widespread resident in India, found near banks of rivers and large water bodies.   Size: 50-53 cm


Burhinus recurvirostris
Great Thick-Knee




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