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Far Eastern Curlew
Numenius madagascariensis
Far Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Far Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis) is a member of the Scolopacidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 792 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Charadriiformes
- Family Scolopacidae Sandpipers, Snipes
- Genus Numenius
- Species madagascariensis
Where it lives
Inland wetlands of subarctic to temperate northeastern Palearctic: east-central Siberia to Kamchatka and Ussuriland (southeastern Russia) and Heilongjiang (northeastern China)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 792 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Scolopacidae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Far Eastern Curlew hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Far Eastern Curlew is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Far Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis) is a species of bird in the Scolopacidae family, part of the order Charadriiformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL inland wetlands of subarctic to temperate ne Palearctic: ec Siberia to Kamchatka and Ussuriland (se Russia) and Heilongjiang (ne China).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 792 g, with a wing length of about 30.5 cm and a tail of around 11.4 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Far Eastern Curlew?
The Far Eastern Curlew is a large bird that weighs around 792 g.
Where does the Far Eastern Curlew live?
The Far Eastern Curlew is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL inland wetlands of subarctic to temperate ne Palearctic: ec Siberia to Kamchatka and Ussuriland (se Russia) and Heilongjiang (ne China), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Far Eastern Curlew belong to?
The Far Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis) belongs to the Scolopacidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.
What does the Far Eastern Curlew eat?
The Far Eastern Curlew hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Far Eastern Curlew migrate?
The Far Eastern Curlew is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Far Eastern Curlew endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Far Eastern Curlew make?
1 real field recording of the Far Eastern Curlew — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Far Eastern Curlew's range?
The Far Eastern Curlew has a mapped global range of about 3.1 million km².
Conservation
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