Spotted Dikkop

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Spotted dikkops, which can stand up to 18 inches tall, have long legs, a brown-and-white speckled coat, a round head, bright yellow eyes, and a short beak. They hunt on the ground, feeding on insects, small mammals, and lizards. These wading birds build their nest in a scrape in the ground, which they line with grasses, feathers, pebbles, and twigs.

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Spotted dikkops hunt for insects by repeatedly running forward, stopping, and jabbing at prey with their bill.

Their brown, spotted feathers serve as camouflage, allowing them to blend into their grassland habitat.

They can have multiple broods, nesting two to three separate clutches in one breeding season.