Gr.: kalidris=grey waterside bird described by Aristotle
and L.: ferrugo=iron rust
World Distribution:
BREEDS n Siberia, n Alaska, WINTERS: w Europe & s Asia south to s Africa & Australia
Habitat:
Tundra, on migration mudflats, marshes
Diet:
Invertebrates
TitBit:
The breeding success each year of the Curlew Sandpiper depends closely on thenumber of Lemmings - when they are scarce Arctic Foxes feed on the chicks of this, and other high Arctic breeding, species
Population and Distribution
Population Trend:
No population trend available
Distribution:
No distribution maps available
British Population Size:
Passage:
740 individuals
First Record:
1786
Habitat Occupancy (in the Breeding Season):
No habitat data from BBS
European Population Size:
Summer:
Unavailable
Population Assesment from Birds in Europe
Listed on the Appendices/Schedules of:
Bern(III), Bonn(II), AEWA
Survey Results:
BirdTrack
Breeding and Survival
Egg Size:
36 x 26 mm
Egg Weight:
12.0 g (of which 5 % is shell)
Number of Nest Records:
0
Clutch Size:
4 eggs
Incubation:
. days
by the:
Female
Fledging:
Unavailable
as:
Precocial, downy
First Clutches Laid:
Does not breed in Britain, or too few Nest Records
Number of Broods:
?
Number Ringed:
28
Adult Survival:
No data
Juvenile Survival:
No data
Age at First Breeding:
2
years
Typical Lifespan:
No data
Maximum Recorded Age:
12yr11m
(Finland: 19yr 8m)
Biometrics
Ring Size:
B+
Wing Length
Adult:
Insufficient Data.
Juvenile:
132.2 ± 2.8
127 - 136 mm, N =72
Male:
Insufficient Data
Female:
Insufficient Data
Weight
Adult:
Insufficient Data.
Juvenile:
63.61 ± 9.84
48.50 - 78.50 g , N =67
Male:
Insufficient Data
Female:
Insufficient Data
Other Names
Gaelic:
Luatharan-guilbneach
Welsh:
Pibydd Cambig
Danish:
Krumnæbbet ryle
Dutch:
Krombekstrandloper
Finnish:
Kuovisirri
French:
Bécasseau cocorli
German:
Sichelstrandläufer
Hungarian:
Sarlós partfutó
Icelandic:
Spóatíta
Irish:
Gobadán Crotaigh
Italian:
Piovanello
Norwegian:
Tundrasnipe
Polish:
Biegus krzywodzioby
Portuguese:
Pilrito-de-bico-comprido
Spanish:
Correlimos zarapitín
Swedish:
Spovsnäppa
For More Information...
Books and Monographs:
Underhill, L.G. et al. (eds) 2006 The annual cycle of the Curlew Sandpiper International Wader Study Group, Cape Town
[598.613 UND]
See Also:
Gough, G.A. et al. (1998) Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter
Wikipedia entry
Recent sightings and information from BirdGuides.com
These data should be cited as: Robinson, R.A. (2005) BirdFacts: profiles of birds occurring in Britain & Ireland (v1.22, Oct 2008). BTO Research Report 407, BTO, Thetford (http://www.bto.org/birdfacts)
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