Eskimo Curlew
Numenius borealis
Critically EndangeredAves · Charadriiformes · Scolopacidae
About
The Eskimo curlew, also known as northern curlew, is a species of curlew in the family Scolopacidae. It was one of the most numerous shorebirds in the tundra of western Arctic Canada and Alaska. Thousands of birds were then killed per year in the late 1800s. As there has not been a reliable sighting since 1987 or a confirmed sighting since 1963, the Eskimo curlew is considered Critically Endangered or possibly extinct. The bird is about 30 cm (12 in) long and feeds mostly on insects and berries.
Fun Fact
No confirmed record of this species has been reported in South America since 1939.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Eat mostly berries while on the fall migration in Canada.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Destruction
- Pollution
- Invasive Species
- Over-Collection
- Climate Change