Burhinus capensis Lichtenstein 1823 (spotted thick-knee)
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Aves - Charadriiformes - Burhinidae
Alternative combination: Oedicnemus capensis
Belongs to Burhinus according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also del Hoyo et al. 2014
Sister taxa: Burhinus bistriatus, Burhinus grallarius, Burhinus indicus, Burhinus lucorum, Burhinus nanus, Burhinus oedicnemus, Burhinus senegalensis, Burhinus superciliaris, Burhinus vermiculatus
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at Stofbergsfontein (Quaternary of South Africa)
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