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Burhinus superciliaris
The Peruvian Thick-knee is a species of bird in the Burhinidae family. It is found in Chile, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and pastureland. Ironically, it is known for its very thin legs. It feeds on small insects and grains. (information from Wikipedia)
This spotting took place at Tulsa Zoo. Of course, the bird wasn't standing when I stopped by to shoot, so I have no images of its knees. :-)
3 Comments
Very nice closeup
Thanks. At least you got shots of them in a standing position so they're showing off their knees. ;-)
Nice pics, that bird looks familiar :P