R IUCN · NT · Near Threatened Charadriiformes Scolopacidae

Eurasian Curlew

Numenius arquata

RIOC 2099

Eurasian Curlew

Numenius arquata

Charadriiformes · Scolopacidae

Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata).

ATK211

DEF166

XC466469 · Pascal Christe · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 50–60 cm
Body Mass: 803 g
Wingspan: 97 cm
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 211

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 211).

DEF 166

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 166).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Pascal Christe · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic: subarctic and temperate Palearctic wetlands & meadows: Faroe Is. & British Isles & Scandinavia Southern to Southern France & Eastern through Northern Kazakhstan and (locally) Northern Mongolia to Transbaikalia (Northeastern Russia) & Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang (Northeastern China) Habitat: Grassland & Savanna

3 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Numenius arquata arquata
w, n, c Europe
Numenius arquata suschkini
w Kazakhstan to sw Siberia
Numenius arquata orientalis
w, c Siberia to Manchuria

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Numenius arquata

Which family does it belong to?

Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic: subarctic and temperate Palearctic wetlands & meadows: Faroe Is. & British Isles & Scandinavia Southern to Southern France & Eastern through Northern Kazakhstan and (locally) Northern Mongolia to Transbaikalia (Northeastern Russia) & Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang (Northeastern China)