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Scientific Name: Burhinus capensis
Range: Eastern, central and southern Africa
Habitat: Savanna, grasslands
Food: Insects, crustaceans, seeds, lizards
Conservation Status: Least Concern
To draw predators away from their nests, thick-knees will fake injury. Once they have distracted the predator, they will dash into the cover of tall savanna grass.