Tuesday, 17 September 2013

WADER 44/60 - Eurasian Curlew


Eurasian Curlew

Eurasian Curlew is in the   large shorebird  category most similar in appearance to the Eastern Curlew which the latter is less seen in Malaysia. It is mostly creamy-washed  in color, differentiated from other curlews by its plain, unpatterned  underwing with a more whitish back and rump compared to Eastern Curlew which have more rufous and buffier colors.

They have  extremely long downturn bill, of at least a footer in length. The one I saw in Jeram Selangor has a beak as long as its legs which at least 18 inches.



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