Any of several migratory wading birds in the genus , remarkable for their long, slender, downcurved bills.
“Here's one of the resident curlew at Thursley Common yesterday. There're a pair settled into the wetland. 🐦🪶#birds #birdphotography”
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@angbirdnews.bsky.social A sunny Dulas Estuary this afternoon 1 Wheatear 2 Sanderling 29 Dunlin 21 R Plover 1 Curlew 2 Whimbrel 12 Oystercatcher 1 Common sand 5 RB Merganser 32 Shelduck 4 Swallow Yesterday at P…
“@angbirdnews.bsky.social A sunny Dulas Estuary this afternoon 1 Wheatear 2 Sanderling 29 Dunlin 21 R Plover 1 Curlew 2 Whimbrel 12 Oystercatcher 1 Common sand 5 RB Merganser 32 Shelduck 4 Swallow Yesterday at Porth y Mor 2 RT Divers”
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(Australia) A stone curlew ( spp.).
“Lynch cove 7am low tide Bonapartes gull 2cy Curlew Whimbrel 2 Roe Deer male on Chesil opposite bridging camp”
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