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spotted thick-knee

Burhinus capensis

The spotted thick-knee is a funny-looking bird with big eyes and long legs. It loves to hide in the grass during the day and comes out at night to find food.

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The spotted thick-knee is a medium-sized ground bird with large yellow eyes and long, thick yellow-black legs. Its plumage is mottled brown, grey, and black, providing excellent camouflage, while its head shows distinctive dark streaks.

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Adults can fake a broken wing to distract danger away from their precious eggs!

If scared, chicks will crouch motionless, becoming almost invisible to predators!

Instead of building nests, they lay their eggs directly on the ground among pebbles!

Their scientific name, 'Burhinus', means 'ox-nose', referring to their unique, broad bill!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Stealthy Spotter

spotted thick-knee can vanish into its surroundings due to mottled feathers that perfectly mimic dry grass and stones.

Fähigkeit

Night Vision Master

spotted thick-knee has huge yellow eyes that help it spot tiny prey, like insects, in the darkest night.

Fähigkeit

Padded Prowler

spotted thick-knee has thick leg joints, allowing silent walking and shock absorption when running on rough terrain.

Maße und Details

Länge
37-44 cm
Flügelspannweite
74-83 cm
Gewicht
0.4-0.6 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-15 Jahre
Top Speed
40 km/h
Gelegegröße
1-3
Brutzeit
26-30 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These nocturnal hunters gobble up insects, spiders, small reptiles, and even tiny rodents!

Hauptnahrung

  • beetles
  • grasshoppers
  • spiders
  • lizards
  • mice
  • frogs

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Lion

Panthera leo

can be hunted by large nocturnal predators.

eaten by

Tawny Eagle

Aquila rapax

vulnerable to large birds of prey during the day.

hunts

Natal Multimammate Mouse

Mastomys natalensis

a common rodent hunted during night foraging.

hunts

African Field Cricket

Gryllus bimaculatus

one of many insects caught by stealthy thick-knees.

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Always watch birds from a distance and don't try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von spotted thick-knee?

37-44 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von spotted thick-knee?

74-83 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von spotted thick-knee?

0.4-0.6 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von spotted thick-knee?

10-15 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von spotted thick-knee?

40 km/h

Was frisst spotted thick-knee?

These nocturnal hunters gobble up insects, spiders, small reptiles, and even tiny rodents!

Wo findet man spotted thick-knee normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt spotted thick-knee?

Foraging

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