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Spotted Thick-Knee

Burhinus capensis

Description:

43cm. Has Dark brown and buff-spotted upperparts; lacks grey wing coverts. Underwing white with black leading and trailing edges and a median stripe.

Habitat:

Common resident in open areas, including fields and parks. usually nocturnal.

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4 Comments

Jared Hersch
Jared Hersch 10 years ago

Spotting updated!

Arun
Arun 11 years ago

Welcome !!

Jared Hersch
Jared Hersch 11 years ago

Thanks Arun!!

Arun
Arun 11 years ago

nice spotting !!

Jared Hersch
Spotted by
Jared Hersch

Knysna Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Feb 10, 2013
Submitted on Mar 23, 2013

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