Burhinus
Burhinus is a genus of birds in the family Burhinidae. This family also contains the genus Esacus. The genus name Burhinus comes from the Greek bous, ox, and rhis, nose.
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GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderCharadriiformes
- FamilyBurhinidae
Habitatmarine, brackish, freshwater
Observations recorded645,660
Burhinus es un género de aves caradriformes perteneciente a la familia Burhinidae; que solo contiene dos géneros, y este es el más numeroso con sus 7 especies. Dos de estas especies de alcaravanes son endémicas de América, y las cinco restantes habitan en distintas zonas de Eurasia, África, y Australia.
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Burhinus is a genus of birds in the family Burhinidae. This family also contains the genus Esacus. The genus name Burhinus comes from the Greek bous, ox, and rhis, nose.
The Burhinus are commonly called thick-knee, stone-curlew or dikkop. They are medium-sized, terrestrial waders, though they are generally found in semi-arid to arid, open areas. Only some species of Burhinus are associated with water. The genus ranges from 32 cm to 59 cm in size. Burhinus are characterised by their long legs, long wings and cryptic plumage. Most species have a short, thick, strong bill, to which the generic name alludes. The stone-curlews are found all over the world except Antarctica. They are mainly tropical, with the greatest diversity in the Old World.