Eskimo Curlew
Numenius borealis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="numenius-borealis"></birdfyi-bird>The Eskimo Curlew (Numenius borealis) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (andarríos y agachadizas), within the order Charadriiformes (limícolas y gaviotas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 42.8 cm and a weight of 362 g.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 42,8 cm | 16.9 in |
| Peso | 362,0 g | 12.77 oz |
Habitat & Range
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC.
Tamaño de la puesta
3-4
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas) |
| Familia | Scolopacidae (Andarríos y Agachadizas) |
| Genus | Numenius |
| Especies | Numenius borealis |
Distribution
Eskimo Curlew has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
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