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Eurasian Curlew

Numenius arquata

Near Threatened
पंखों का फैलाव
58.4 cm
वजन
813.75 g
कुल
Scolopacidae
गण
Charadriiformes

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Eurasian Curlew: 50–60 cm, wingspan 89–106 cm, Europe's largest wading bird with a very long decurved bill and mournful bubbling call. Breeds on upland moors, bogs, and wet grassland; winters on estuaries and coasts. Feeds on worms, crabs, and invertebrates. NT. Severely declining due to agricultural change on breeding grounds.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 58.4 cm 23.0 in
वजन 813.75 g 28.70 oz

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 27-29 days. Fledging: 32-38 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2-5

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
कुल Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Numenius
प्रजातियां Numenius arquata

Distribution

Eurasian Curlew has been recorded in 6 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Eurasian Curlew endangered?
The Eurasian Curlew has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Eurasian Curlew nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 27-29 days. Fledging: 32-38 days.
How big is the Eurasian Curlew?
The Eurasian Curlew has a wingspan of 58.4 cm, weight of 813.75 g.
What order and family does the Eurasian Curlew belong to?
The Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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