Numenius madagascariensis (Eastern Curlew)
Non-breeding vagrant to A.C.T. Declared Critically Endangered under the EPBC Act.
The eastern curlew is Australia’s largest shorebird and a long-haul flyer. It is easily recognisable, with its long, down-curved bill. It takes an annual migratory flight to Russia and north-eastern China to breed, arriving back in Australia in August to feed on crabs and molluscs in intertidal mudflats. It is extremely shy and will take flight at the first sign of danger.
Numenius madagascariensis is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | South Coast | Hunter Region | New South Wales North Coast | Gippsland | Barwon South West | Greater Brisbane | Mackay | Townsville | North Queensland
Species information
- Numenius madagascariensis Scientific name
- Eastern Curlew Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Critically endangered *
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 70.6m Recorded at altitude
- 103 images trained Machine learning
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