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Great Thick-knee
Latin Name:
Esacus recurvirostris
Category:
Size:
49-54cm
Description:
Sports a large and slightly upcurved black and yellow bill. Large yellow eye diagnostic. When resting, the mostiking features are the while forehead and "spetacles". In flight shows grey panel on wings and white patches on primaries.
Habitat:
Sandy and muddy shores and coral reefs.
Distribution:
Wide spread resident.
Call:
Call Description:
A harsh, wailing wee… loo…; a quip or peep alarm call.
IUCN:
National Status:
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