Far Eastern Curlew
Numenius madagascariensis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="numenius-madagascariensis"></birdfyi-bird>The Far Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (strandläufer und schnepfen), within the order Charadriiformes (watvögel und möwen). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 61 cm and a weight of 815 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.
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Far Eastern Curlew: 60–66 cm, world's largest shorebird with an enormous decurved bill. Breeds on wet meadows and tundra of northeastern Siberia and northern China; winters on coastal mudflats of Southeast Asia and Australia. Feeds on crabs and marine invertebrates. Endangered; severely threatened by Yellow Sea tidal-flat loss. EN.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 61,0 cm | 24.0 in |
| Gewicht | 815,0 g | 28.75 oz |
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Nest type: M.
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Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen) |
| Familie | Scolopacidae (Strandläufer und Schnepfen) |
| Genus | Numenius |
| Arten | Numenius madagascariensis |
Distribution
Far Eastern Curlew has been recorded in 2 countries.
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