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Eurasian Curlew

Numenius arquata

Photo by Brinschk
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Description:

The Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae. It is one of the most widespread of the curlews, breeding across temperate Europe and Asia. In Europe, this species is often referred to just as the "Curlew", and in Scotland known as the "whaup" in Scots.

Habitat:

They are living in the grasslands in front of the dunes in Terschelling.

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Eurasian Curlew

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