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Burhinidae

Thick-knees and Stone-curlews

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Containing group: Charadriiformes

Other Names for Burhinidae

References

Rasmussen, P.C. and Anderton, J.C. 2005. Birds of South Asia: the Ripley Guide. Barcelona, Spain: Lynx Edicions.

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Location Siffie Crescent, Vermont (near Hermanus), South Africa
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Source Spotted Dikkop
Source Collection Flickr
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Copyright © 2007 Robert Wallace
Scientific Name Esacus recurvirostris
Location Ranganathittu, Karnataka, India
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Source Great Thick-knee / Great Stone Plover
Source Collection Flickr
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Copyright © 2006 Ananda Debnath
Scientific Name Burhinus oedicnemus
Location captive at Paignton Zoo
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Source Stone curlew
Source Collection Flickr
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Copyright © 2006 Li-Lian Butcher
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