About the Beach Thick-knee
The beach stone-curlew also known as beach thick-knee is a large, ground-dwelling bird that occurs in Australasia, the islands of South-east Asia. At 55 cm (22 in) and 1 kg (2.2 lb), it is one of the world's largest shorebirds.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Thick-knees (Burhinidae) |
| Species | Esacus magnirostris |
| Species Codes | beathk1, BTKN, BSCU, BESC, BETK |
| Conservation | NT Near Threatened |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Beach Thick-knee belong to?
The Beach Thick-knee (Esacus magnirostris) belongs to the Thick-knees family (Burhinidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Beach Thick-knee?
The Beach Thick-knee is classified as "Near Threatened" (NT) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Beach Thick-knee?
The beach stone-curlew also known as beach thick-knee is a large, ground-dwelling bird that occurs in Australasia, the islands of South-east Asia. At 55 cm (22 in) and 1 kg (2.2 lb), it is one of the world's largest shorebirds....
Where can I report a Beach Thick-knee sighting?
You can log sightings of Beach Thick-knee on eBird (ebird.org) using species code beathk1, or on iNaturalist.
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