Thick-Knee, Spotted
Roberts No: 297Largest African thick-knee. Previously common on Leisure Isle, now only a few pairs remain. Upper parts heavily spotted and mottled, underparts streaked. Active mainly at night, when it often calls. During day roosts on ground, can be seen in park areas and gardens on Leisure Isle. Nest is a shallow scrape.
Family Name:
Burhinus capensis
Common Name:
Thick-Knee, Spotted (previously Dikkop)
Size:
43 cm
Status:
Resident
Food:
Insects, crustaceans, mollusks, frogs, grass seeds.
Thick-Knee, Spotted
Family Name: Burhinus capensisCommon Name: Thick-Knee, Spotted (previously Dikkop)
Roberts No: 297
43 cm Resident Insects, crustaceans, mollusks, frogs, grass seeds.
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