Eskimo Curlew (Numenius borealis) Science Article 1 abstract From the shores of the Arctic Ocean, Where they breed, to Patagonia, where they probably Winter (Ibis, 1878, page 404), is a journey of seven thousand miles; yet the Eskimo CurleWs, familiarly known as Doughbirds, compass it every year on their migrations. GEORGE h. MACKAY, The AUK(9)1:16-21, […]
Tag: Numenius borealis
Eskimo Curlew (Numenius borealis)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Numenius borealis | [UK] Eskimo Curlew | [FR] Courlis esquimau | [DE] Eskimo-Brachvogel | [ES] Zarapito esquimal | [NL] Eskimo-wulp Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics 29-34 cm. Small cinnamon-coloured curlew. Similar spp. Little Curlew N. minutus is similar, but N. borealis is larger, longer winged (extending beyond tip […]