Indian Stone-curlew
Burhinus indicus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Thick-knees and Stone-curlews (Burhinidae)
- Order
- Charadriiformes
Overview
The Indian stone-curlew or Indian thick-knee (Burhinus indicus) is a species of bird in the family Burhinidae. It was formerly included as a subspecies of the Eurasian stone-curlew. This species is found in the plains of South and South-eastern Asia. They have large eyes and are brown with streaks and pale marks making it hard to spot against the background of soils and rocks.
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Range and habitat
Inland northwestern and western India and Sri Lanka eastward to central Myanmar, central Thailand, Cambodia, and southern Vietnam.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Indian stone-curlew
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
