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Eurasian Curlew

Numenius arquata

Near Threatened
طول الجناح
58,4 cm
الوزن
813,75 g
الفصيلة
Scolopacidae
الرتبة
Charadriiformes

حول

Eurasian Curlew: 50–60 cm, wingspan 89–106 cm, Europe's largest wading bird with a very long decurved bill and mournful bubbling call. Breeds on upland moors, bogs, and wet grassland; winters on estuaries and coasts. Feeds on worms, crabs, and invertebrates. NT. Severely declining due to agricultural change on breeding grounds.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 58,4 cm 23.0 in
الوزن 813,75 g 28.70 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 27-29 days. Fledging: 32-38 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2-5

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
الفصيلة Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Numenius
الأنواع Numenius arquata

Distribution

Eurasian Curlew has been recorded in 6 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Eurasian Curlew endangered?
The Eurasian Curlew has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Eurasian Curlew nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 27-29 days. Fledging: 32-38 days.
How big is the Eurasian Curlew?
The Eurasian Curlew has a wingspan of 58.4 cm, weight of 813.75 g.
What order and family does the Eurasian Curlew belong to?
The Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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