Thick-knees
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Burhinidae
The Stone-curlews or Thick-knees are a group of largely tropical waders in the family Burhinidae. They are found worldwide within the tropical zone, with some species also breeding in temperate Europe and Australia.
They are medium to large waders with strong black or yellow black bills, large yellow eyes—which give them a reptilian appearance—and cryptic plumage. There are 9 species worldwide and 2 of the species occur in Southern Africa.
- Water Thick-knee Burhinus vermiculatus
- Spotted Thick-knee Burhinus capensis
Read more about this topic: List Of Southern African Birds