Senegal Thick-knee

Burhinus senegalensis (Swainson, 1837)

Burhinidae — Stone-curlews, Thick-knees

Senegal Thick-knee, Burhinus senegalensis, is a resident breeder in inland Senegal, through Ethiopia and Kenya, and north to Egypt. It belongs to the stone-curlews in the family Burhinidae. It is a wader of dry open ground, often with some bare patches and usually close to water. Its long dark bill, the single black band on the folded wing, and the darker cheek stripe help separate it from the Eurasian stone-curlew. In flight it shows a broad white wing bar. The name refers to the prominent joints in its long legs.

Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Burhinidae — Stone-curlews, Thick-knees
Breeding range: Africa: inland Senegal to Ethiopia and Kenya and n to Egypt