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Eskimo Curlew

Numenius borealis

Not Evaluated
طول الجناح
42,8 cm
الوزن
362,0 g
الفصيلة
Scolopacidae
الرتبة
Charadriiformes

حول

Eskimo Curlew: 29–34 cm, small curlew once abundant on North American tundra. Critically Endangered or extinct; no confirmed record since 1963. Formerly wintered on South American pampas; hunted to near-extinction in 19th century. Resembles Whimbrel but smaller with cinnamon underwing. CR (possibly EX).

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 42,8 cm 16.9 in
الوزن 362,0 g 12.77 oz

Habitat & Range

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC.

عدد البيض في الوضع

3-4

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Eskimo Curlew has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

How does the Eskimo Curlew nest?
Nest type: SC.
How big is the Eskimo Curlew?
The Eskimo Curlew has a wingspan of 42.8 cm, weight of 362.0 g.
What order and family does the Eskimo Curlew belong to?
The Eskimo Curlew (Numenius borealis) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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