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Far Eastern Curlew

Numenius madagascariensis

Endangered
翼展
61.0 cm
体重
815.0 g
Scolopacidae
Charadriiformes

The Far Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 61 cm and a weight of 815 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.

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Far Eastern Curlew: 60–66 cm, world's largest shorebird with an enormous decurved bill. Breeds on wet meadows and tundra of northeastern Siberia and northern China; winters on coastal mudflats of Southeast Asia and Australia. Feeds on crabs and marine invertebrates. Endangered; severely threatened by Yellow Sea tidal-flat loss. EN.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 61.0 cm 24.0 in
体重 815.0 g 28.75 oz

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Endangered
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: M.

产卵数

4

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Numenius
物种 Numenius madagascariensis

Distribution

Far Eastern Curlew has been recorded in 2 countries.

出现 Not recorded

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常见问题

Is the Far Eastern Curlew endangered?
The Far Eastern Curlew has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Far Eastern Curlew nest?
Nest type: M.
How big is the Far Eastern Curlew?
The Far Eastern Curlew has a wingspan of 61.0 cm, weight of 815.0 g.
What order and family does the Far Eastern Curlew belong to?
The Far Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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