Eskimo curlew
bird
Also known as: Numenius borealis
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The Eskimo curlew (Numenius borealis) is a species of curlew native to North America. It breeds in northern North America and winters in South America. Curlews are shorebirds characterized by their long, decurved bills.12
The Eskimo curlew is considered one of the world's rarest birds and is virtually extinct. Its population drastically declined in the 19th century due to extensive hunting by market gunners.23
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