Great Thick-knee

This species prefers gravel banks along rivers or large lakes, and also beaches. A single egg is laid in a bare scrape on the open shingle.

The Great Thick-knee is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Great Stone-curlew or Great Thick-knee (Esacus recurvirostris) is a large wader which is a resident breeder in tropical southern Asia from Pakistan and the Republic of India, Sri Lanka into South-east Asia. This species prefers gravel banks along rivers or large lakes, and also beaches. A single egg is laid in a bare scrape on the open shingle. More

Great Thick-knee Burhinus recurvirostris = Described by: Cuvier (1829) Alternate common name(s): Great Stone-curlew, Great-billed Thick-knee, Great Stone Curlew, Great Stone Plover Old scientific name(s): Esacus recurvirostris Photographs Kutch, Gujarat, India - Jan 22, 2008 More

Great Thick-knee Esacus recurvirostris - Pair Great Thick-knee Photographer : More

Great Thick-knee Esacus recurvirostris - Great Thick-knee Esacus recurvirostris copyright Clement Francis M; 2006 COPYRIGHT: delhibird - The Northern India Bird Network. All rights reserved. More

The Great Thick-knee is a very large wader at 49–55 cm, and has a massive 7 cm upturned bill. It has unstreaked grey-brown upperparts and breast, with rest of the underparts whitish. The face has a striking black and white pattern, and the bill is black with a yellow base. The eyes are bright yellow and the legs a duller greenish-yellow. More

Great Thick-knee Esacus recurvirostris = * Home Expand Log in Menu item Register Menu item Log out Menu item Change login details Menu item Why register? Expand UK & Ireland Menu item Birding sites More

Great Thick-knee, Gujarat photographer: Mike Prince | shooting date: 10 Nov 2004 | location: Little Rann of Kutch | country: India Slideshow off | 3s | 5s | 10s | 20s Gallery Index Birding Top 500 Counter www.bubo. More

Great Thick-knee (Burhinus recurvirostris), also called Great Stone Plover (Esacus magnirostris). Size: 51 cm Order: CICONIIFORMES Family: Burhinidae Local Name: Bada Karwanak This bird is a rare breeding resident and visitor, found in the wetlands of Haryana. More

GREAT THICK-KNEE * Burhinus recurvirostris * 51 cms previous Click here to comment on this image next Site Map Oriental Bird Club Copyright of all images is retained by Vijay Cavale and respective copyright owners. More

Great Thick-knee Burhinus recurvirostris = Ranganathitu, Karnataka, India - Jul 22, 2005 More

Great Thick-knee, Burhinus recurvirostris Burhinidae (THICK-KNEES) Great Thick-knee, Burhinus recurvirostris This photo was taken in: Iran Notes on this photo: Taken in Khalthi creek in around of Jask town The photo was taken by: Babak Musavi , Iran reports Birdwatching Trip reports from Iran Birdtours.co. More

Great Thick-knee Stone PLOVER Great Thick-knee Esacus recurvirostris Great Thick-knee Great Thick-Knee Esacus recurvirostris (Great Thick-knee, Great Stone-Plover) Locations for recordings with GPS coordinates page 1 Great Thick-knee song Esacus recurvirostris (0:50) Arnold Meijer XC35478 08-02-2009, India Great Thick-knee call Esacus recurvirostris (0:07) Sander Bot XC44951 27-01-2010, India More