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Senegal thick-knees are medium-large waders with strong black and yellow black bills, large yellow eyes — which give them a reptilian appearance — and cryptic plumage. They are similar but slightly smaller than the Eurasian stone-curlew, which winters in Africa. The long dark bill, single black bar on the folded wing, and darker cheek stripe are distinctions from the European species. Senegal thick-knee is striking in flight, with a broad white wing bar.
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When to see the Senegal Thick-knee
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 9 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Senegal Thick-knee
The map shades 25 countries with regular records, and 3 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Senegal Thick-knee
The Senegal thick-knee is a stone-curlew, a group of waders in the family Burhinidae. Their vernacular scientific name refers to the prominent joints in the long yellow or greenish legs.
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Easily confused with
Indian Stone-curlewBurhinus indicusThis stocky and brown ground bird with large eyes is about 41 centimeters in length.
Bush Stone-curlewBurhinus grallariusA species of Burhinus, a genus of large-eyed and long-legged terrestrial foragers known as thick-knees, it is slender in form and a grey and brown colour with distinctive markings.
Water Thick-kneeBurhinus vermiculatusThe water thick-knee is 38 to 41 cm (15–16 in) and weighs 293–320 g (10.3–11.3 oz).
Side by side: Indian Stone-curlew vs Senegal Thick-knee · Bush Stone-curlew vs Senegal Thick-knee · Senegal Thick-knee vs Water Thick-knee
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