Far Eastern Curlew

Numenius madagascariensis

Endangered

The Far Eastern Curlew is a shorebird of Madagascar. It uses its bill, legs, and alert flight to feed on invertebrates, seeds, or small aquatic prey along coasts, mudflats, rivers, lakes, grasslands, or open ground; many shorebirds make impressive seasonal movements between breeding and non-breeding areas.

Family

Scolopacidae

Group

Shorebirds

Range

Far Eastern Curlew Range — Resident or seasonal range in Madagascar

Population

≈ 30K-40K

Save in the MyBird app →