Bristle-thighed Curlew

Numenius tahitiensis

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Sandpipers (Scolopacidae)

Code 4

BTCU

Code 6

NUMTAH

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger, Curved (up or down)
Eye Color: Dark brown to black.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Capped, Striped, Streaked
Crown Color: White and brown.
Forehead Color: White and brown.
Nape Color: White and brown.
Throat Color: Pale Brown
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 43-46 cm (17-18 in)
Weight: 377 g (13.3 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Buff
Underparts: Pale brown; breast streaked with brown.
Upperparts: Pale brown, rust-brown and brown.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Striped or streaked

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Strong direct flight.
Wingspan Range: 81-86 cm (32-34 in)
Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Barred
Upper Tail: Rust-brown and brown bars.
Under Tail: Pale Brown
Leg Color: Blue-gray

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