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Common Name:
Scientific Name:
Bristle-Thighed Curlew
Numenius tahitiensis
Type:
Bird
Habitat/ Range:
Breeds in Alaska and winters on tropical Pacific islands
Size:
15 - 17 in long
Conservation Status:
Near Threatened
Did You Know?:
Bristle-Thighed Curlews are capable of making continuous flight of up to 6,000 km.
You find a brown and tan bird with a long beak which curves downward
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