Little curlew
Numenius minutus
The little curlew (Numenius minutus) is a wader in the large bird family Scolopacidae.
About the Little curlew
The little curlew (Numenius minutus) is a wader in the large bird family Scolopacidae. It is a very small curlew, which breeds in the far north of Siberia. It is closely related to the North American Eskimo curlew.
Fun Facts About Little curlew
- It is a very small curlew, which breeds in the far north of Siberia.
Conservation Status
The Little curlew is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae |
| Genus | Numenius |
| Species | Numenius minutus |
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