Little Curlew (Numenius minutus) Science Article 1 abstract The Little Curlew Numenius minutus, the smallest member of the genus Numenius, is strongly migratory with a restricted breeding range in eastern Siberia and wintering grounds inAustralia and elsewhere in the South Pacific region Bellio, M.G., Bayliss, P., Morton, S. and Chatto R., Waterbirds around the world […]
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Status and conservation of the Little Curlew Numenius minutus onits over-wintering grounds in Australia
Little Curlew (Numenius minutus) Science Article 1 abstract The Little Curlew Numenius minutus, the smallest member of the genus Numenius, is strongly migratory with a restricted breeding range in eastern Siberia and wintering grounds inAustralia and elsewhere in the South Pacific region Bellio, M.G., Bayliss, P., Morton, S. and Chatto R., Waterbirds around the world […]
Little Curlew (Numenius minutus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Numenius minutus | [UK] Little Curlew | [FR] Courlis nain | [DE] Zwerg-Brachvogel | [ES] Zarapito Chico | [NL] Kleine Regenwulp Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The Little Curlew is the smallest curlew and has a long thin neck. The small head has a short, slender bill, downcurved […]