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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
Black and yellow black bills, large yellow eyes and cryptic plumage. Prominent joints in the long yellow or greenish legs. | Black and yellow black bills, large yellow eyes and cryptic plumage. Prominent joints in the long yellow or greenish legs. | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
[[Africa]] between the [[Sahara]] and the equator, and in the Nile valley. | [[Africa]] between the [[Sahara]] and the equator, and in the Nile valley. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | A monotypic species. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Dry open habitats near water. | Dry open habitats near water. | ||
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The diet includes insects, crustaceans and other invertebrates and other small prey. | The diet includes insects, crustaceans and other invertebrates and other small prey. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Burhinus+senegalensis}} | {{GSearch|Burhinus+senegalensis}} | ||
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Revision as of 21:39, 19 July 2008
- Burhinus senegalensis
Identification
Black and yellow black bills, large yellow eyes and cryptic plumage. Prominent joints in the long yellow or greenish legs.
Distribution
Africa between the Sahara and the equator, and in the Nile valley.
Taxonomy
A monotypic species.
Habitat
Dry open habitats near water.
Behaviour
2 blotchy light brown eggs are laid on a ground scrape.
The diet includes insects, crustaceans and other invertebrates and other small prey.
