Bristle-thighed Curlew
Numenius tahitiensis
Conservation Status
Near ThreatenedAves · Charadriiformes · Scolopacidae
About
The bristle-thighed curlew is a medium-sized shorebird that breeds in Alaska and winters on tropical Pacific islands.
Fun Fact
He placed it in the genus Scolopax and coined the binomial name Scolopax tahitiensis.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Habitat is tropical Oceania, and includes Micronesia, Fiji, Tuvalu, Tonga, Hawaiian Islands, Samoa, French Polynesia and Tongareva (Penrhyn atoll).
Diet
Feed on a wide variety of vegetation such as flowers and berries and on insects, sea life, and other bird's eggs, which they break open with rocks—the only tool use among shorebirds.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Hunting and Collection
- Climate Change
External Data Sources
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