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The Senegal thick-knee (Burhinus senegalensis) is a stone-curlew, a group of waders in the family Burhinidae. Their vernacular scientific name refers to the prominent joints in the long yellow or greenish legs.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Senegal Thick-knee being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Burhinus vermiculatus
- Burhinus indicus
- Burhinus oedicnemus
- Hesperoburhinus bistriatus
- Hesperoburhinus superciliaris
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Family
- Burhinidae
- Genus
- Burhinus
- Species
- Burhinus senegalensis
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