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Little Curlew

(Numenius minutus)
Alternate name(s): "Pygmy Curlew", "Little Whimbrel"
German name(s): "Zwergbrachvogel"

Size: 28-36 cm; wing span 65-75 cm
Weight: 120-210 g

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Description     Classification     Distribution     Sightings     Photos     Breeding     Nest     Eggs     Behaviour     Food     Call/s

Physical description

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Taxonomy, classification

See Little Curlew at Wikipedia .

Range, habitat, finding this species

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Sightings

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Photos

We have not photographed Little Curlews in Europe yet, but have taken photos in Australia.

Food, Diet

Little Curlews feed on small invertebrates that they dig out of mud.

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