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Senegal Thick-knee
Burhinus senegalensis (Swainson, 1837)
326 gWeight
The Senegal thick-knee (Burhinus senegalensis) is a stone-curlew, a group of waders in the family Burhinidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Gambia, Senegal, Ghana
Where and when it's recorded
Senegal Thick-knee has been recorded at 154 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 23 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Mole NP – Mole Hotel & waterholeGhana347 records
- Kotu CreekGambia290 records
- Campement de WassadouSenegal282 records
More places
- RN TechnopoleSenegal272 records
- Sakumono LagoonGhana257 records
- Kotu Creek – Bridge and MouthGambia244 records
- Hara Langano LodgeEthiopia188 records
- Farasuto Forest Community NRGambia183 records
- Bango – Djeuss et berges jusqu'à SanarSenegal164 records
- Mole NP – Samole Loop & waterholeGhana161 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Senegal thick-knee (Burhinus senegalensis) is a stone-curlew, a group of waders in the family Burhinidae. Their vernacular scientific name refers to the prominent joints in the long yellow or greenish legs.
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Questions
How big is the Senegal Thick-knee?
The Senegal Thick-knee weighs around 326 g.
Where does the Senegal Thick-knee live?
Its breeding range: Africa: inland Senegal to Ethiopia and Kenya and north to Egypt. It is most often recorded in Gambia, Senegal and Ghana.
When is the best time to see the Senegal Thick-knee?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Senegal Thick-knee endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Senegal Thick-knee as Least Concern.
What does the Senegal Thick-knee eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Senegal Thick-knee in?
It belongs to the family Stone-curlews, Thick-knees (Burhinidae), order Charadriiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 326 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 207 mm
- Tail
- 103 mm
- Bill
- 46 mm
- Tarsus
- 74 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: inland Senegal to Ethiopia and Kenya and north to Egypt
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Family
- Stone-curlews, Thick-knees Burhinidae
- Genus
- Burhinus
Other birds in the genus Burhinus
Spotted Thick-kneeBurhinus capensis
Water Thick-kneeBurhinus vermiculatus
Bush Stone-curlewBurhinus grallarius
Eurasian Stone-curlewBurhinus oedicnemus
Indian Stone-curlewBurhinus indicus
Double-striped Thick-kneeHesperoburhinus bistriatus
Peruvian Thick-kneeHesperoburhinus superciliaris
Great Stone-curlewEsacus recurvirostris
Beach Stone-curlewEsacus magnirostris
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