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The Eurasian curlew or common curlew (Numenius arquata) is a wader in the large 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.
Scientific Name : Numenius Arquata
Family : Scolopacidae
Order : Charadriiformes
Class : Aves
Type : Sandpipers And Snipes
Conservation Status : Near threatened (NT)
Size : 50 - 60 cm
Compare Size : Kite
Wingspan : 89 - 106 cm
Weight : 410 - 1360 g
Migratory : Resident
Sex Alike : Yes
Nesting Season : 3 - 6 eggs in April or May
Other Names :
English : Common Curlew
Hindi : गोआर, गौंग
Marathi : यूरेशीयन कोरल
Habitat:
muddy coasts, bays, and estuaries, on muddy shores of inland lakes and rivers, but also on rocky shores and coastal wetlands, sometimes also seen in wet grassland and fields
Feeding:
invertebrates, but will also pick small crabs and earthworms
| Male & Female | |
|---|---|
| Back | white |
| Legs | greyish-blue |
| Bill | very long curved |
| Belly | white; upper belly has some greyish-brown widely spaced striations |
| Vent | white |
| Note : maily greyish-brown |
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| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 09 Dec 2018 | Harihareshwar Beach, Raigad, Maharashtra |
