Double-striped Thick-knee

Hesperoburhinus bistriatus (Wagler, 1829)

Burhinidae — Stone-curlews, Thick-knees

Double-striped Thick-knee, Hesperoburhinus bistriatus, is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Burhinidae, the stone-curlews and thick-knees. It breeds in Middle America and South America, from inland southern Mexico to north-western Costa Rica, and also in northern Hispaniola, Colombia and northern Brazil.

Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Burhinidae — Stone-curlews, Thick-knees
Breeding range: Middle America, South America: inland s Mexico to nw Costa Rica; n Hispaniola; Colombia to n Brazil

Tours where you can spot this bird

2 tours in Costa Rica 1, Mexico 1

Costa Rica Escape Part II: Caribbean Foothills and Wetlands

Costa Rica / San José Group tour 9 days

A nine-day Costa Rica birding journey through Arenal, northern border wetlands and Tenorio foothill forest, with boat excursions and targets...

From USD 5,960 Next: Feb 21, 2027

Las Barrancas Grassland and Lagoon Birding Tour

Mexico / Veracruz Private tour

A private birding outing at Las Barrancas with Veracruz biologist and local guide Gustavo Contreras, planned around seasonal birds and curre...