Eurasian curlew
Numenius arquataIntroduction: Eurasian curlews (Numenius arquata) gather on coastal wetlands, roosting on salt-marshes, sand dunes and rocks. Usually solitary birds they do congregate in small flocks with other shorebirds.
Distribution: Mainly at Sandwich Harbour and Walvis Bay although there are some of these curlews at inland wetlands such as Etosha National Park.
Diet: Pecks and jabs at prey near the surface of the water. Eats shellfish, mudprawns, small crabs, shrimps and worms.
Description: Medium-sized wader with long legs and strong hind toes. Features include a curved beak (arquata). Often confused with the smaller common whimbrel because of their similar bubbling territorial calls.
Breeding: Eurasian curlews breed out of Namibia.
Size: 60cm.
Weight: 800g.
Wingspan: 100cm.
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