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Eskimo Curlew

Numenius borealis

Not Evaluated
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
42,8 cm
Khối Lượng
362,0 g
Họ
Scolopacidae
Bộ
Charadriiformes

Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 42,8 cm 16.9 in
Khối Lượng 362,0 g 12.77 oz

Habitat & Range

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: SC.

Số Trứng

3-4

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Họ Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Numenius
Loài Numenius borealis

Distribution

Eskimo Curlew has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

How does the Eskimo Curlew nest?
Nest type: SC.
How big is the Eskimo Curlew?
The Eskimo Curlew has a wingspan of 42.8 cm, weight of 362.0 g.
What order and family does the Eskimo Curlew belong to?
The Eskimo Curlew (Numenius borealis) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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