He looks like a shorebird, doesn’t he? But you won’t find him in North America.
This is a spotted or Cape thick-knee (Burhinus capensis), a nocturnal(!) bird who lives in the tall grass of the African savannah.
Cris Hamilton photographed this one in the Serengeti in eastern Africa.
If you don’t want to travel that far you can see him at the National Aviary.
(photo by Cris Hamilton)
Hi Kate. Thanks for posting my Thick-knee. Such cool birds. Generally easy to photograph, as they typically stood still and often blended in with their surroundings.
This was actually in Eastern Africa — the Serengeti.
Thanks for the correction, Cris. I’ve fixed it.