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.
Quick Facts Stone-curlews Temporal range: Late Oligocene to present, Scientific classification ...
Stone-curlews Temporal range: Late Oligocene to present | |
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Bush stone-curlew, Burhinus grallarius | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Charadriiformes |
Suborder: | Charadrii |
Family: | Burhinidae Mathews, 1912 |
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