Esacus magnirostris Vieillot 1818 (beach thick-knee)

Aves - Charadriiformes - Burhinidae

Alternative combinations: Burhinus magnirostris, Oedicnemus magnirostris

Belongs to Esacus according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017

See also del Hoyo et al. 2014 and Hope et al. 1977

Sister taxon: Esacus recurvirostris

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at Seton Rock Shelter (Quaternary of Australia)

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