Water Thick-knee

Burhinus vermiculatus (Cabanis, 1868)

Burhinidae — Stone-curlews, Thick-knees

Water Thick-knee, Burhinus vermiculatus, is a bird of inland Africa, breeding across western, central, eastern and southern parts of the continent. It is part of the thick-knee family and is usually linked with water. Its range includes the margins of lakes, estuaries and rivers, along with mangroves and sheltered beaches. It also uses nearby bushes or woodland for cover. It occurs from sea level up to 1,800 m. Two subspecies are recognised, one ranging from the Democratic Republic of Congo to South Africa and Somalia, the other from Liberia to Gabon.

Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Burhinidae — Stone-curlews, Thick-knees
Breeding range: Africa: inland w, c to e, s Africa