|Geographical Range||Southwestern and southern Africa|
|Habitat||Woodland edge, savannas, thorn scrub|
|Scientific Name||Burhinus capensis|
These solitary birds live in dry areas and cope with daytime sun and heat by taking cover under trees and bushes. They are fairly numerous throughout their range. Cape thick-knees mate for life and are protective parents, nesting in a shallow scrape next to a small landmark. They raise only one to two chicks at a time.
Did You Know?
The cape thick-knee is the largest of all the African species of thick-knees.