THICK-KNEES   -   BURHINIDAE

Peruvian Thick-knee Burhinus superciliaris Near Huacho, Lima department, Peru. Thick-knees are often called stone-curlews in the Old World and dikkops in Africa. They are mostly nocturnal, but since the Peruvian Thick-knee prefers open, barren habitat, you can still often find them in the middle of the day. (D1)

Double-striped Thick-knee Burhinus bistriatus bistriatus Tárcoles, Puntarenas province, Costa Rica. This bird was sleeping in a barren area next to the Tárcol river. Note the swarm of flies over it's head! (S5)

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