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The Eurasian Curlew is a large wading bird known for its long, curved bill that it uses to probe in soil and shallow water for food. It matters because it is widely distributed across Europe and Asia, and its populations have declined significantly, making it an important conservation concern.
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Species
curlew
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderCharadriiformes
- FamilyScolopacidae
Habitatmarine, freshwater
Observations26,846
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Numenius
- Award
- Bird of the Year
- Mass
- +869
Article
The Eurasian curlew or common curlew (Numenius arquata) is a very large wader in the family Scolopacidae. It is one of the most widespread of the curlews, breeding across temperate Europe and Asia. In Europe, this species is often referred to just as the "curlew", and in Scotland known as the "whaup" in Scots.
Taxonomy