Double-striped Thick-knee (Hesperoburhinus bistriatus) | Photos and ID

LCLeast ConcernInvertebratesLarge · 783 g

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The double-striped thick-knee is a medium-large wader with a strong black and yellow bill, large yellow eyes, and cryptic plumage. The adult is about 46 to 50 cm (18–20 in) long and weighs about 780 to 785 g (27.5–27.7 oz). It has finely streaked grey-brown upperparts, and a paler brown neck and breast merging into the white belly. The head has a strong white supercilium bordered above by a black stripe. Juveniles are similar to adults, but have slightly darker brown upperparts and a whitish nape.

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About the Double-striped Thick-knee

The double-striped thick-knee is a stone-curlew, a group of waders in the family Burhinidae. The vernacular name refers to the prominent joints in the long greenish-grey legs, and bistriatus to the two stripes of the head pattern.

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Easily confused with

Peruvian Thick-kneeHesperoburhinus superciliarisThis medium-sized bird has brownish-grey plumage with brown streaks and spots.

Side by side: Double-striped Thick-knee vs Peruvian Thick-knee

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