Slender-billed Curlew
Numenius tenuirostris
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<birdfyi-bird slug="numenius-tenuirostris"></birdfyi-bird>The Slender-billed Curlew (Numenius tenuirostris) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 50.6 cm and a weight of 307.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.
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Slender-billed Curlew: 36–41 cm, critically endangered or possibly extinct curlew with fine bill, whitish rump, and dark heart-shaped flank-spots. Bred in Siberian bog forest; wintered around Mediterranean and Gulf. Last confirmed record 1994–95 Morocco. Population collapse due to hunting and wetland loss. CR (possibly EX).
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 50.6 cm | 19.9 in |
| Weight | 307.5 g | 10.85 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Clutch Size
4
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Family | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Numenius |
| Species | Numenius tenuirostris |
Distribution
Slender-billed Curlew has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Scolopacidae family