In the open field across the road from my house are a group of Spotted Thick-knees. Some days there are as many as eight. They re also known as Spotted Dikkop or Cape Thick-knee
Some info re these lovely birds:
The spotted thick-knee, which can reach up to 45.5 cm (17.9 in) in height, has long legs and brown-and-white speckled plumage which provides camouflage, making it difficult to spot the bird in the grasslands and savannas where it roams. Its head is large and round with a prominent yellow eye and a short, stout beak. When in flight or standing in a characteristic position with its wings raised, it shows a striking contrasting pattern. Its legs are long and yellow and the tibiotarsal joint is expanded, giving it the name "thick-knee".
They are mainly nocturnal and squat on the ground during the daytime, making them difficult to spot. They hunt exclusively on the ground, feeding on insects, small mammals and lizards. (info courtesy of Wikipedia)
I'm from Tulbagh, Western Cape, South Africa. Tulbagh is a small farming community.
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