Burhinidae - thick-knees, stone curlews
This family of birds are medium to large-sized wading birds. They are usually found in dry, tropical habitats in Africa, Europe, South America, Asia, and Australia. They have longs legs with large knee joints. Species include the stone curlew, the Eurasian thick-knee, the great thick-knee, the Australian stone curlew, the Senegal thick-knee, and the water dikkop. |
