Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Thick-knees :: Peruvian Thick-knee

Peruvian Thick-knee Burhinus superciliaris

Described by: Tschudi (1843)
Alternate common name(s): Peruvian Stone-curlew
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Puerto Viejo, Peru - Jan, 2005 © R S Scanlon  Puerto Viejo, Peru - Jan, 2005 © R S Scanlon  Peru - 2004 © Chris Snyers  Peru - 2004 © Chris Snyers  Lima, Peru - 2004 © Chris Snyers 
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Range

Cw. South America;
Pacific lowlands of ex. sw. Ecuador, Peru and ex. nw. Chile (Arica).

Videos

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Sounds

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References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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