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Great Thick-knee

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Burhinus recurvirostris

Photo by Rakesh
Location: Rangantittu, India

1 Identification
2 Distribution
3 Taxonomy
- 3.1 Esacus vs. Burhinus
4 Habitat
5 Behaviour
6 External Links

[edit] Identification

[edit] Distribution

Southeastern Iran to Indian subcontinent, Indochina and Hainan Islands.

[edit] Taxonomy

A monotypic species.

[edit] Esacus vs. Burhinus

Some authorities (Howard & Moore, 2003) place Great Thick-knee (recurvirostris) and Beach Thick-knee (magnirostris) in the genus Esacus. However, Clements (2007) and Sibley & Monroe (1996) place it with other thick-knees in the genus Burhinus and the Opus awaits further clarification.