Little Curlew
Numenius minutus
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Hakkında
Little Curlew: 28–32 cm, smallest curlew with a relatively short slightly decurved bill. Breeds on boreal Siberian forest-tundra; migrates to northern Australia, where it winters on short dry grassland, airfields, and burnt areas in large flocks. Insectivorous in winter. Long-distance migrant. Unmistakable when in Australia.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Kanat Açıklığı | 35,0 cm | 13.8 in |
| Ağırlık | 230,0 g | 8.11 oz |
Habitat & Range
Koruma Durumu
Davranış & Üreme
Yuvalama
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-23 days. Fledging: 35 days.
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü
3-4
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Familya | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Numenius |
| Türler | Numenius minutus |
Distribution
Little Curlew has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
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