About the Great Thick-knee
The great stone-curlew or great thick-knee is a large wader which is a resident breeder in tropical southern Asia from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh into South-east Asia.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Thick-knees (Burhinidae) |
| Species | Esacus recurvirostris |
| Species Codes | grtkne1, GTKN, GRSC, GRTK, GSCU |
| Conservation | NT Near Threatened |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Great Thick-knee belong to?
The Great Thick-knee (Esacus recurvirostris) belongs to the Thick-knees family (Burhinidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Great Thick-knee?
The Great Thick-knee is classified as "Near Threatened" (NT) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Great Thick-knee?
The great stone-curlew or great thick-knee is a large wader which is a resident breeder in tropical southern Asia from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh into South-east Asia....
Where can I report a Great Thick-knee sighting?
You can log sightings of Great Thick-knee on eBird (ebird.org) using species code grtkne1, or on iNaturalist.
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