Eskimo Curlew

Numenius borealis

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Sandpipers (Scolopacidae)

Code 4

ESCU

Code 6

NUMBOR

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger
Eye Color: Dark brown to medium brown.
Head Pattern: Striped
Crown Color: White and brown.
Forehead Color: White and brown.
Nape Color: Brown
Throat Color: White and brown.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 36 cm (14 in)
Weight: 198 g (7 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: Pale brown with spotting.
Upperparts: Pale and medium brown.
Back Pattern: Spotted or speckled, Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Striped or streaked
Breast Pattern: Striped or streaked

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Fast, direct flight.
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Barred
Upper Tail: Pale and dark brown.
Under Tail: Brown
Leg Color: Gray

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