About
The spotted thick-knee, also known as the Cape thick-knee, is a ground-nesting bird native to sub-Saharan Africa.
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Location Within the Zoo
You’ll find this animal in the Animals of the Drylands section. See Zoo Map.
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The spotted thick-knee, also known as the Cape thick-knee, is a ground-nesting bird native to sub-Saharan Africa.
You’ll find this animal in the Animals of the Drylands section. See Zoo Map.
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