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Little Curlew

From Opus

Numenius minutus
Photo by  Mat & CathyLocation: Knuckey Lagoon, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Photo by Mat & Cathy
Location: Knuckey Lagoon, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

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[edit] Identification

Grey brown, including the underwings, white belly, and a short, curved bill.

[edit] Distribution

Breeds Siberia; winters to Philippines, Indonesia and northern Australia.

[edit] Taxonomy

A monotypic species.

[edit] Habitat

Forest clearings in river valleys.

[edit] Behaviour

  • The nest is a ground scrape.
  • Diet includes small invertebrates.

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