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The curlews (/ ˈ k ɜːr lj uː /) 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".
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. There are eight species. Curlews are streaked, gray or brown birds with long necks and fairly long legs.
Curlew is the largest European wading bird, with a long down-curved bill, brown upperparts and long legs. It breeds on moors and wetlands in summer, and winters on estuaries in winter, but faces threats from habitat loss and predators.
Curlews are birds in the Numenius genus, with eight different species that vary in size, color, and habitat. They have long, skinny beaks that curve slightly downward, and feed on worms, insects, and small fish.
Curlews are the largest European wading birds, with long dark bills and spindly legs. They breed on grasslands and moorlands, and migrate to coastal wetlands in winter, where they make their distinctive 'cour-lee' sound.
Curlew are mottled brown and grey, with long, bluish legs and a long, downcurved bill that is pink underneath. They breed in northern England, Wales and Scotland, and migrate to coastal habitats in winter.
7 de abr. de 2015 · Curlew have always been scarce as a breeding species in lowland landscapes and have strongholds in the uplands of England, Scotland and Wales. The bird's evocative bubbling call, echoing above the heather moorlands and upland-edge grazing, is a well-loved feature indicating the health of these important habitats.
