The Cape dikkop is the spotted stone curlew (Burhinus capensis)
Example sentencesExamples
Water dikkops, nocturnal plovers and several species of kingfisher and bee-eaters have been sighted here.
Karoo korhaans, ground woodpeckers and spotted dikkops are commonly seen.
The house is named after the spotted dikkop, a nocturnal bird who often visits the garden.
Although fairly common, the two species of dikkop are not frequently seen.
Bird lovers will enjoy the more than 92 recorded South African bird species manifested and to be viewed in the park including ostriches, black eagles, spotted dikkops and ground woodpeckers.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Afrikaans, from dik 'thick' + kop 'head'.