Little Curlew

Overview

Little Curlew (Numenius minutus) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids. The smallest curlew, breeding in Siberian grasslands and wintering in Australia; travels in flocks; feeds on insects and seeds in dry grasslands.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Numenius; binomial: Numenius minutus; authority: Gould, 1841. Typical size: 28-32cm. Average lifespan: 10-15 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: AU : coastal and inland Trans-Fly (sc New Guinea), Port Moresby area (se New Guinea) and n Australia to wc, ec coasts.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.