Key information
The curlew is the largest European wading bird, instantly recognisable on winter estuaries or summer moors by its long, downcurved bill, brown upperparts, long legs and evocative call.
What they eat:
Worms, shellfish and shrimps.
Measurements:
- Length:
- 50-60cm
- Wingspan:
- 80-100cm
- Weight:
- 575-1,000g (Females averaging 1,000g and males averaging 770g)
Population:
- UK breeding:
- 66,000 pairs
- UK wintering:
- 140,000 individuals
Identifying features:
Curlew
