Ryan Photographic - Burhinidae - Thick -knees and stone curlews
Family Burhinidae
The family Burhinidae is represented by ten species in two genera. The family is mostly temperate to tropical and found in Africa, Australia, South America and Southeast Asia. They are medium to large birds, typically reluctant to fly when approached. Most lay eggs on the ground, the young are extremely cryptic when they hatch. Adults have loud, raucous cries, and are often heard at night.
Burhinus grallarius Bush Thick-knee
Burhinus grallarius Bush Thick-knee, Brisbane, Australia-2696
Burhinus histriatus Double-striped thick-knee
Burhinus histriatus Double-striped thick-knee near Surama, Guyana UD6A9388
Burhinus histriatus Double-striped thick-knee near Surama, Guyana UD6A939
Esacus recurvirostris Great Stone-curlew or Great thick-knee
Esacus recurvirostris Great Stone-curlew or Great thick-knee, Yala National Park, Sri Lanka 5P7A8581