Eskimo Curlew
Eskimo Curlew (<em>Numenius borealis</em>) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (<em>Scolopacidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Overview
Eskimo Curlew (Numenius borealis) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Numenius; binomial: Numenius borealis; authority: (Forster, JR, 1772).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic. Non-breeding range: grassland of se South America: se Brazil, Uruguay and ne Argentina (probably extinct).
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
