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The Indian stone-curlew or Indian thick-knee (Burhinus indicus) is a species of bird in the family Burhinidae. It was formerly included as a subspecies of the Eurasian stone-curlew. This species is found in the plains of South and South-eastern Asia. They have large eyes and are brown with streaks and pale marks making it hard to spot against the background of soils and rocks. Mostly active in the dark, they produce calls similar to the true curlews, giving them their names.
Scientific Name : Burhinus Indicus
Family : Burhinidae
Order : Charadriiformes
Class : Aves
Type : Stone-Curlews And Thick-Knees
Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)
Size : 41
Compare Size : House crow +
Migratory : Resident
Sex Alike : Yes
Nesting Season : 2 - 3 stone colored eggs
Other Names :
English : Indian Thick-Knee
Hindi : करवानक, बर्सीरी, खरमा
Marathi : भारतीय करवानक
Habitat:
dry deciduous forest, scrub, stony hillsides and fallow lands
Breeding:
March and April
Feeding:
insects, worms and small reptiles and occasionally some seeds
| Male & Female | |
|---|---|
| Eyes | large |
| Head | large |
| Malar or Mustachial Streak. | creamy bordered by dark stripes |
| Supercilium or eyebrow | narrow; creamy |
| Legs | stout and the knees are thick; yellowish |
| Iris | yellow |
| Eye Ring | thin; yellow |
| Bill | has some yellow at base |
| Note : plumage is mostily of dark streaks on a sandy brown ground colour |
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