Prakruti Parichay
BurhinidaeEsacus

eat Ihick-knee

Esacus recurvirostris

49–54 cmLarge
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Widespread resident. Has large. slightly upturned black-and-yellow bill, and yellow eye. At rest. most striking features ere white forehead end 'spectacles ' contrasting with black ear-coverts, end blackish and whitish bands across wing-coverts. in flight, has grey panel on wings and white patches on primaries. Habits similar to Eurasian'sbut usually rest sin full sun. Stony banks of larger rivers and lakes; coastal wetlands.

Colour

BlackWhiteYellowGrey
Average size
51.5 cm
Habitat
Stony banks of larger rivers and lakes, coastal wetlands.
Behaviour
Widespread resident., Habits similar to Eurasian'sbut usually rest sin full sun.

About this bird

Widespread resident. Has large. slightly upturned black-and-yellow bill, and yellow eye. At rest. most striking features ere white forehead end 'spectacles ' contrasting with black ear-coverts, end blackish and whitish bands across wing-coverts. in flight, has grey panel on wings and white patches on primaries. Habits similar to Eurasian'sbut usually rest sin full sun. Stony banks of larger rivers and lakes; coastal wetlands.

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eat Ihick-knee is bigger than Falcated Duck but smaller than Carrion Crow.

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eat Ihick-knee

Esacus recurvirostris

49–54 cm