Eurasian Curlew [Numenius arquata]
Description
The Eurasian Curlew is a large wader that breeds across temperate Europe and Asia. This species is mottled brown overall with a long, downcurved bill. They are primarily found in wet grasslands where they feed on invertebrates and small vertebrates. Their distinctive 'curloo-oo' call is a common sound in its breeding areas.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Birds
Aves
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| Order |
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Charadriiformes
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| Family |
Sandpipers and Allies
Scolopacidae
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| Genus |
Curlew
Numenius
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