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The curlews (/ ˈkɜːrljuː /) are a group of nine species of birds in the genus Numenius, characterised by their long, slender, downcurved bills and mottled brown plumage. The English name is imitative of the Eurasian curlew 's call, but may have been influenced by the Old French corliu, "messenger", from courir , "to run".
The Eurasian curlew or common curlew (Numenius arquata) is a very large wader in the 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.
Fiche d'identification : Courlis à long bec (Numenius americanus) est un oiseau qui appartient à la famille des Scolopacidés et à l'ordre des Charadriiformes.
The Curlew is the largest European wading bird, found on estuaries in winter and moors in summer. Look for its down-curved bill, brown upperparts, long legs and listen for its evocative, bubbling, call. In the winter, you’ll see Curlews feeding in groups on tidal mudflats, saltmarshes and nearby farmland.
12 mai 2015 · C'est le plus petit de tous les courlis : il a un bec court, légèrement et régulièrement courbé. Sa tête est ronde et son œil large rappelle celui de la bartramie ou maubèche des champs. Sa tête est ornée de motifs remarquables : un trait oculaire sombre, une rayure brune sur le capuchon et un discret sourcil chamois.
28 avr. 2017 · Les courlis sont de grands limicoles au long bec incurvé vers le bas. Avec une longueur de plus de 50 cm, une envergure d'un mètre environ et un poids pouvant dépasser le kilo, le Courlis cendré est le plus grand d'entre eux. Son bec arqué, qui lui a valu son nom spécifique "arquata", mesure 10 à 15 cm. Celui du mâle (10 à 12,4 cm) est ...
4 mars 2020 · Field Identification. 50–60 cm; male 410–1010 g, female 475–1360 g; wingspan 80–100 cm. Large greyish-brown curlew with long bill and plain head pattern; head, neck, breast and upperparts buffy brown with dark streaking, although plumage variable; pale underwing, white rump and lower back; belly white, flanks streaked.
13 oct. 2024 · Curlew, any of numerous medium-sized or large shorebirds belonging to the genus Numenius (family Scolopacidae) and having a bill that is decurved, or sickle-shaped, curving downward at the tip. Learn more about curlews, including the eight different species.
Numenius arquata. The largest European wading bird, the Eurasian curlew is easy to identify with its elongated bow-shaped bill and spindly legs. In winter groups of curlews known as ‘curfews’ forage together in coastal wetlands, and up to 66,000 pairs breed in the UK and are resident all year round. Curlew. On this page.
Scimitar-billed large shorebird of varied open habitats. Note large size, overall brown plumage, and long, decurved bill (appreciably shorter on juvenile). In flight shows white back patch, mostly white underwings. Common call an onomatopoeic.
