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Eurasian Curlew

Numenius arquata

1 Species ID Suggestions

Atul
Atul 12 years ago
Eurasian Curlew
Numenius arquata


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8 Comments

Wild Things
Wild Things 12 years ago

Thanks Atul sir, I had completely forgotten about editing this particular spotting.

Maveryck11
Maveryck11 12 years ago

Long-Billed Curlew

Maveryck11
Maveryck11 12 years ago

Or the Long-Biller Curlew

Wild Things
Wild Things 12 years ago

Thanks, Alex, Gordon and Ashish. I feel it's an Eurasian Curlew too.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Need to check Collins Field Guide.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Gordon you are right, bill is not of a Ibis family bird. Neck and portion is different and above knee legs portion also differs from Ibis as it is less hairy or feathers.

Gordon Dietzman
Gordon Dietzman 12 years ago

I'd go with a Eurasian Curlew.

abcoblentz
abcoblentz 12 years ago

Possibly a Eurasian Curlew or an ibis?

Wild Things
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Wild Things

Dadra and Nagar Haveli, India

Spotted on May 14, 2011
Submitted on May 17, 2011

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