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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Eskimo Curlew
Numenius borealis
Order
CHARADRIIFORMES
Family
Sandpipers, Phalaropes (Scolopacidae)
Code 4
ESCU
Code 6
NUMBOR
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger
Eye Color:
Dark brown to medium brown.
Head pattern:
Eyering, Eyebrow
Crown Color:
Brown
Forehead Color:
White and brown.
Nape Color:
Brown
Throat Color:
White and brown.
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
36 cm (14 in)
Weight:
198 g (7 oz)
Size:
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.
Wingspan Range:
58-69 cm (23-27 in)
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X