..     CURLEW (numenius arquata).     ..

Photo taken at Newton, Mar '05.

Size:-	Voice:-	Habitat:-	Status:-	Egg:-
Length: 50-60cm Wingspan: 80-100cm Weight: 0.5-1.0kg (m); 0.7-1.3kg (f)	Call: 'cur-lieu' Song: bubbling trill	Summer: damp, upland pastures and meadows, moorland and coastal marshes. Winter: coastline, esp. exposed mudflats and sandy estuaries.	Widespread Often common Amber List	İRob Brown ?x?mm

N.B. EGG COLLECTING IS MURDER. IT IS IMMORAL AND IT IS AGAINST THE LAW.

Best time to see bird: it is a resident, so any time of the year.

Extra Info:-

Eggs:-	Lifespan:-	Population:-
No.:- Incubation:- Fledging:- 4 27-29 days 32-38 days Season: Apr-Jul	31 years	Breeding: 38-43000 pairs Winter: 123000

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