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SPECIES PROFILE
Indian Thick-knee (Burhinus indicus)
Burhinus
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent
DIET
Carnivorous
HABITAT
Open scrub grasslands riversides
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Charadriiformes
FAMILY
Burhinidae
GENUS
Burhinus
📋 Description
SIZE
40-43 cm long 200-300 g
COLORATION
Brown with streaked plumage large yellow eyes long legs
ADAPTATIONS
Camouflage for ground nesting nocturnal foraging
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Open scrub grasslands riversides
DIET
Carnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent
REPRODUCTION
Lays 2 eggs on bare ground incubated 24-26 days
DIET DETAILS
Insects crustaceans small reptiles
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss disturbance
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Stone Curlews: Indian Thick-knees stand with 250-gram bodies eating 50 grams of insects daily in Rajasthan's scrub. Their large eyes aid night vision.
2
Ground Camouflagers: These thick-knees cover 2000 sq km in Gujarat's grasslands nesting on open ground. Agricultural activities threaten their sites.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan
Jamnagar in Gujarat
Jorbeer Conservation Reserve in Rajasthan
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Dry scrub ensures visibility for spotting thick-knees
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Watch Indian thick-knees standing motionless in open areas at dusk
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