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Bristle-thighed Curlew

Numenius tahitiensis

Near Threatened
Envergadura
48,9 cm
Peso
457,1666666666667 g
Familia
Scolopacidae
Orden
Charadriiformes
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Bristle-thighed Curlew: 40–44 cm, medium curlew with a decurved bill, buffy underparts, and distinctive bristle-like thigh feathers. Only curlew wintering on Pacific islands; breeds on Alaskan tundra and migrates non-stop across the central Pacific to Polynesia and Micronesia. Feeds on invertebrates; uses tools to open seabird eggs. VU.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 48,9 cm 19.3 in
Peso 457,1666666666667 g 16.13 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: SC.

Tamaño de la puesta

4

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas)
Familia Scolopacidae (Andarríos y Agachadizas)
Genus Numenius
Especies Numenius tahitiensis

Distribution

Bristle-thighed Curlew has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Bristle-thighed Curlew endangered?
The Bristle-thighed Curlew has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Bristle-thighed Curlew nest?
Nest type: SC.
How big is the Bristle-thighed Curlew?
The Bristle-thighed Curlew has a wingspan of 48.9 cm, weight of 457.1666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Bristle-thighed Curlew belong to?
The Bristle-thighed Curlew (Numenius tahitiensis) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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