Familia
Thick-knees
Burhinidae
10 especies con página en Motmot.
Orden: Charadriiformes
The stone-curlews, also known as dikkops or thick-knees, consist of 10 species within the family Burhinidae, and are found throughout the tropical and temperate parts of the world, with two or more species occurring in some areas of Africa, Asia, and Australia. Despite the group being classified as waders, most species have a preference for arid or semiarid habitats.
Especies de esta familia
- Alcaraván de El Cabo Burhinus capensis
- Alcaraván Colilargo Burhinus grallarius
- Alcaraván Indio Burhinus indicus
- Alcaraván Común Burhinus oedicnemus
- Alcaraván Senegalés Burhinus senegalensis
- Alcaraván Acuático Burhinus vermiculatus
- Alcaraván Piquigrueso Australiano Esacus magnirostris
- Alcaraván Piquigrueso Indio Esacus recurvirostris
- Alcaraván Venezolano Hesperoburhinus bistriatus
- Alcaraván Peruano Hesperoburhinus superciliaris