Curlew

Curlew is the common name for the bird genus Numenius, a group of eight wader species, characterised by a long slender down-curved bill and mainly brown plumage with little seasonal change. Curlews feed on mud or very soft ground, searching for worms and other invertebrates with their long bills. They will also take crabs and similar items.

Keywords

bird, Curlew, Numenius

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Source

L. Brent Vaughan Hill's Practical Reference Library Volume II (NewYork, NY: Dixon, Hanson and Company, 1906)

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