4,187 observationsEndangered
Far Eastern Curlew
Numenius madagascariensis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Charadriiformes ›Family: Scolopacidae ›Genus: Numenius
About
The Far Eastern curlew (Numenius madagascariensis) is a large shorebird most similar in appearance to the long-billed curlew, but slightly larger. It is mostly brown in color, differentiated from other curlews by its plain, unpatterned brown underwing. It is not only the largest curlew but probably the world's largest sandpiper, at 60–66 cm (24–26 in) in length and 110 cm (43 in) across the wings. The body is reportedly 565–1,150 g (1.246–2.535 lb), which may be equaled by the Eurasian curlew. The...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Far Eastern Curlew is Numenius madagascariensis.
- Far Eastern Curlew belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Far Eastern Curlew belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Far Eastern Curlew belongs to the class Aves.
- Far Eastern Curlew belongs to the order Charadriiformes.
- Far Eastern Curlew belongs to the family Scolopacidae.
- Far Eastern Curlew belongs to the genus Numenius.