Eurasian curlew
Numenius arquata
Near threatenedPhoto: Andreas Trepte · CC BY-SA 2.5
Birdcarnivore
The Eurasian curlew is a big, long-legged shorebird with a famously curved beak. It makes its home across Europe and Asia, where its mournful call is a familiar sound in wetlands and grasslands.
- Its downcurved bill helps probe mud for crabs and worms.
- Breeds in open habitats from Scotland to Siberia.
- Known as 'whaup' in Scottish folklore.
WetlandGrasslandEuropeAsia
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Bird
- Scientific name
- Numenius arquata
- Habitat
- Wetland, Grassland
- Regions in this directory
- Europe, Asia
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- large
- IUCN Red List
- Near Threatened (NT)
