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Far Eastern Curlew

Far Eastern Curlew

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The Far Eastern Curlew is the largest of all shorebirds, known for its immense size and extremely long, decurved bill. It undertakes remarkable migrations across Asia and Australasia.
Where to spot
Breeds in wetlands and tundras of Siberia and northeastern Asia; migrates to coastal mudflats, estuaries, and sheltered bays across East and Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand for winter.
How to spot
Scan large coastal mudflats and estuaries at low tide. Its enormous size and exceptionally long, decurved bill are unmistakable. Listen for its loud, distinctive 'cuuu-ri' call.
When to spot
Best observed during spring and autumn migration along East Asian flyways or in Australasian wintering grounds (September-April). Summer in Siberian breeding grounds.
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Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Numenius madagascariensis (15662098757).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Numenius madagascariensis (15847904525).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Numenius madagascariensis (24046264743).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Numenius madagascariensis (24579532551) (cropped).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Numenius madagascariensis 1 - Stockton Sandspit.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Numenius madagascariensis 2 - Stockton Sandspit.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Numenius madagascariensis Java 1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This impressive curlew holds the record as the largest shorebird in the world, with a bill that can reach over 20 cm (8 inches) in length, used for probing deep into mudflats.
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