Numenius madagascariensis (Eastern Curlew)
The Eastern Curlew is listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ in Australia under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, and is listed as a Priority Species under the Threatened Species Action Plan 2022-2032
SPRAT profile: http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=847
It is Australia’s largest shorebird and a long-haul flyer. It is easily recognisable, with its long, down-curved bill. It takes an annual migratory flight to Russia and north-eastern China to breed, arriving back in Australia in August to feed on crabs and molluscs in intertidal mudflats. It is extremely shy and will take flight at the first sign of danger.
Numenius madagascariensis is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | South Coast | Hunter Region | New South Wales North Coast | Gippsland | Barwon South West | Greater Brisbane | Mackay | Townsville | North Queensland
Species information
- Numenius madagascariensis Scientific name
- Eastern Curlew Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Critically endangered *
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 70.6m Recorded at altitude
- 103 images trained Machine learning
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Maps
Batemans Marine Park Ben Boyd National Park Bodalla State Forest Booderee National Park Bournda Environment Education Centre Boyne State Forest Broulee Island Nature Reserve Broulee Moruya Nature Observation Area Callala Creek Bushcare Comerong Island Nature Reserve Conjola Bushcare Conjola Lake Walking Track Conjola National Park Crookhaven Lighthouse Walking Track Cudmirrah-Berrara Bushcare Culburra Beach - Penguin Head Bushcare Cullendulla Creek Nature Reserve Eurobodalla National Park Jervis Bay Marine Park Jervis Bay Maritime Museum Jervis Bay National Park Lake Curalo Meroo National Park Mimosa Rocks National Park Nadgee Nature Reserve Namadgi National Park Narrawallee Bushcare Narrawallee Creek Nature Reserve Orient Point Wetlands Bushcare Pambula Panboola Seven Mile Beach National Park Shoalhaven Heads Bushcare Wirreecoo Trail -
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Places
Lota, QLD Moruya Heads, NSW Port Macquarie, NSW
