Eskimo Curlew
Numenius borealis
Introduction
Once abundant in North America, the hunting of this species – possibly in concert with habitat loss – led to its extinction. The species was last seen in Britain in 1880.
This species has not been recorded anywhere in the World with certainty since 1963, although there have been possible sightings in the US. It is regarded as being Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct) by the IUCN.
Key Stats
Population and distribution stats for:
Status and Trends
Population size, trends and patterns of distribution based on
BTO and partnership surveys and atlasses with data collected by BTO volunteers.
Conservation Status
This species can be found on the following statutory and conservation listings and schedules.
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (global)
Schedule 1 Licence required (to disturb)*
No
Birds Directive Annex 1
No
* A guide only. Check details with the original legislation, especially those marked with an asterisk.
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Population Size
First Record*
Aberdeenshire, 1855
* First documented occurrence. Most species undoubtedly occurred before this.
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Population Change
This species is now extinct.
Distribution
This species is now extinct.
Distribution Change
This species is now extinct.
Seasonality
This species is now extinct.
Movement
Information about Eskimo Curlew movements and migration based on online bird portals (e.g. BirdTrack),
Ringing schemes and tracking studies.
Britain & Ireland movement
View a summary of recoveries in the Online Ringing Report
Biology
Lifecycle and body size information for Eskimo Curlew, including statistics on nesting, eggs and lifespan
based on BTO ringing and nest recording data.
Survival and Longevity
Survival is shown as the proportion of birds surviving from one year to the next and is derived from bird ringing data. It can also be used to estimate how long birds typically live.
Classification, names and codes
Taxonomy, names and species codes for Eskimo Curlew
Classification and Codes
- Order: Charadriiformes
- Family: Scolopacidae
- Scientific name: Numenius borealis
- Authority: JR Forster, 1772
- BTO 5-letter code: ESKCU
- Euring code number: 5370
Alternate species names
- Catalan: polit esquimal
- Czech: koliha severní
- Danish: Eskimospove
- Dutch: Eskimowulp
- Estonian: põhjakoovitaja
- Finnish: eskimokuovi
- French: Courlis esquimau
- German: Eskimobrachvogel
- Hungarian: eszkimópóling
- Icelandic: Norðspói
- Irish: Crotach Artach
- Italian: Chiurlo eschimese
- Latvian: eskimosu kuitala
- Lithuanian: eskimine kuolinga
- Norwegian: Eskimospove
- Polish: kulik eskimoski
- Portuguese: maçarico-esquimó
- Slovak: hvizdák krátkozobý
- Slovenian: eskimski škurh
- Spanish: Zarapito esquimal
- Swedish: eskimåspov
More Evidence
More evidence from Conservation Evidence.com
Partners
Birdfacts is based on data collected by volunteers participating in surveys that are organised and funded by
BTO,
RSPB,
Esmée Fairbairn Foundation,
JNCC and other partners.
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