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Peruvian Thick-knee (Hesperoburhinus superciliaris)

Peruvian Thick-knee (Burhinus superciliaris)
Peruvian Thick-knee (Burhinus superciliaris)

About Peruvian Thick-knee (Hesperoburhinus superciliaris)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Shorebirds and Allies
  • Family: Thick-knees

The Peruvian thick-knee is a species of bird in the family Burhinidae. It is found in Chile, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and pastureland. It is a ground-dwelling bird and feeds on insects and small animals.

Source: Wikipedia

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  • 2019-06-26

    Arica, Chile
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