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Redwood Region Audubon Society - Articles We’ve known something of the winter distribution of Bristle-thighed Curlews for quite some time, as the species was first described to science in 1785 by a naturalist aboard Captain Cook’s ship while in Tahiti. Beginning in late April, Alaskan-bound curlews flew directly into this low-pressure cell, with its strong westerly air flow. The arduous, epic migration undertaken by the Bristle-thighed Curlew is truly awe-inspiring. www.rras.org /newsletter/artmar99b.htm   (850 words)

curlew. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05 The Hudsonian and the nearly extinct Eskimo curlews migrate from arctic breeding grounds to South America. The bristle-thighed curlew summers and nests in Alaska and winters on South Pacific islands, where it feeds on the eggs of other birds. Curlews are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Aves, order Charadriiformes, family Scolopacidae. www.bartleby.com /65/cu/curlew.html   (196 words)

untitled The Bristle-thighed Curlew is a large, mostly brown shorebird with a long decurved bill and a buffy-cinnamon rump. Curlews eat a variety of food stuffs which consists of worms, grubs, beetles, invertebrates, crabs, maggots and especially on their wintering grounds, the eggs of nesting seabirds. The BT Curlews hang out on the mudflats starting a mile west of town makai of the Department of Hawaiian Homelands (they like to feed amongst the mangrove roots) and at the Kapuaiwa Coconut Grove mud flats when there is a minus tide. www.birdinghawaii.co.uk /XBTCurlew2.htm   (1495 words)

Bristle-thighed Curlew - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Bristle-thighed Curlew, Numenius tahitiensis, is a large shore bird whose habitat ranges from Alaska to the tropical Pacific. It has a long, decurved bill and bristled feathers at the base of the legs. Bristle-thighed Curlews are somewhat unique compared to other shore birds in that they are flightless during molt. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bristle-thighed_Curlew   (344 words)

[No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26) While pecking and whacking the crab the curlew often assumed a 'bent kneed' (I know they are not knees..) posture so that the body and head were closer to the ground making it look even more squat and sturdy than the nearby Whibrels. Basically, in terms of putting this in the context of Optimal Foraging Theory the handling time of extracting the meat from the body is probably high enough that it is not worth dealing with it, given that the time to find a new crab (with juicy and nutritious eggs) is so minimal. When it was on dry sand the Bristle-thighed Curlew picked at things similar to a Whimbrel, but at least during my observation it was more likely to be foraging at the surf edge than the Whimbrels. home.pacifier.com /~mpatters/archive/jamarillo01.txt   (842 words)

LONGEVITY RECORD FOR THE BRISTLE-THIGHED CURLEW: AN EXTENSION This encounter extends the longevity record for Bristle-thighed Curlews (and for North American scolopacids) to 23 yr and 10 mo. Based on resightings of individually marked birds, the annual survival rate for Bristle-thighed Curlews wintering on Laysan was 80-90% from 1988 to 1990 (J. Marks and R. Redmond, unpubl. In 1967, 95 curlews were banded on Laysan and Lisianski islands (Clapp and Wirtz 1975, Ely and Clapp 1973). Bristle- thighed Curlews were collected under federal and state permits issued to R. Redmond. elibrary.unm.edu /sora/JFO/v063n03/p0309-p0310.html   (979 words)

Audubon WatchList - Bristle-thighed Curlew Bristle-thighed Curlews are fascinating shorebirds that breed on inland tundra in a small area of western Alaska and winter on small tropical islands across a large expanse of the Pacific Ocean. Bristle-thighed Curlews, though, are more cinnamon-colored overall than Whimbrels, and have distinctive cinnamon patches on their rumps and uppertails. There is one final aspect of Bristle-thighed Curlews' wintering ecology that makes them unique: they are the only shorebirds to have a completely flightless period during their molt. www.audubon2.org /webapp/watchlist/viewSpecies.jsp?id=48   (776 words)

Bristle-thighed curlew   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26) A less often reported form involves the amalgamation of broods, where one or more adults care for young that are not their own. Bristle-thighed Curlews also formed temporary associations with American and Pacific Golden Plover "Pluvialis dominica" and "Pluvialis fulva," Whimbrel "Numenius phaeopus," Bar-tailed Godwit "Limosa lapponica," Western Sandpiper "Calidris mauri" and Long-tailed Skua "Stercorarius longicaudus." Curlews and other larger bodied species commonly attack-mobbed predators together, whereas smaller bodied species generally gave alarm calls and circled the predators. We suggest that amalgamation of broods among Bristle-thighed Curlew enhances predator defence, aids in the process of flock formation for migrating young, and allows females and some males to desert their young earlier. www.absc.usgs.gov /research/Banding/popups/Terr_Behav/bristlethighed_curlew.htm   (419 words)

[No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26) Bristle-thighed Curlews undertake an extraordinary cross Pacific migration from their South Pacific Island winter homes to remote grassy hills in the Seward Peninsula and Y-K Delta. When a visiting birder locates a curlew care must be taken to separate this species from the much more regular Whimbrel. Unless you are able to approach very closely the stiff feather shafts (bristles) that surround the base of the legs are not visible. www.alaskabirding.com /Bird_Species/Species_pages/curlew_bristlethighed.html   (237 words)

Stop Invasives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26) The Bristle-thighed Curlew has a unique flightless molt period, which makes the species particularly vulnerable to introduced predators that can quickly capture the defenseless birds. Another WatchList species, the Long-billed Curlew, has been declining significantly over the past 150 years largely due to the disappearance of much of its prairie and meadow habitat. On San Luis National Wildlife Refuge in California, an invasive plant called yellow starthistle is wiping out grasslands and rendering the area unusable for breeding by the curlews. www.audubon.org /campaign/invasives/threats.shtm   (690 words)

Encyclopedia: Bristle-thighed Curlew   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26) Genera Many, see text The Scolopacidae are a large family of waders, (known as shorebirds in North America). The curlews are a group of eight wader species, characterised by a long slender downcurved bill and mainly brown plumage with little seasonal change. Laysan, located at N25° 42 14 W171° 44 04, is one of the northwestern Hawaiian Islands. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Bristle_thighed-Curlew   (854 words)

CHIP NOTES Aug-Sep 1997 The Bristle-thighed Curlew is a bird that is desirable not just for its rarity, but because it has a neat name to put on one's life list. We were disappointed about the curlew, but you can't get them all (but you can sure try), and we found other interesting things on the way back, including my life grizzly bear and, at the Nome dump, Larus vegae, an Asian subspecies of the Herring Gull, which is a potential split. Although the curlew continued to call from time to time, we were unable to spot it. baltimorebirdclub.org /cn/cn9710.html   (7262 words)

BASIS+ Tools: Simple Search   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26) Limited resightings of birds away from the breeding grounds and at the extreme northern portion of the nonbreeding range suggests birds from the two breeding populations have separate migration routes and possibly separate wintering areas. Establishing links between such areas is important for our understanding and management of curlews given the different regulatory forces affecting populations in each region of the breeding and wintering range. Population differentiation of breeding Bristle-thighed Curlews (Numenius tahitiensis). www.pwrc.usgs.gov /brd/BasisSimpleSearch.cfm?PTS=3210APN.13.5&Show=Logo,PTS,Title,Keywords,Leaders,Narrative,Product   (774 words)

Laysan Duck -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26) Its population was reduced to only seven birds by 1912 due to shooting by (The excrement of sea birds; used as fertilizer) guano miners and plumage collectors, and introduced (Any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food) rabbit. The eggs of the last female were destroyed by a (additional info and facts about Bristle-thighed Curlew) Bristle-thighed Curlew. Protection, eradication of the rabbits, and captive breeding have restored the numbers to about 500 ducks, about the maximum this tiny island can support. www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/la/laysan_duck.htm   (331 words)

Auk, The: Long-term study of apparent survival in Pacific Golden-Plovers at a wintering ground on Oahu, Hawaiian Islands Marks and Redmond tracked one cohort of first-year curlews over three subsequent seasons, and at the end of that time 83% (39/47) of the birds were still alive. Unlike plovers, Bristle-thighed Curlews (1) do not defend feeding territories and adults tolerate the settling-in of juveniles when the latter arrive in the fall, (2) winter mostly on predator-free islands, and (3) usually defer their first northward migration until at least three years of age (Marks and Redmond 1996). The current record for the oldest known Bristle-thighed Curlew is a bird collected at an age of at least 23 years 10 months (Marks 1992). www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3793/is_200104/ai_n8938153/pg_4   (1135 words)

Bristle-thighed Curlew The Bristle-thighed Curlew Numenius tahitiensis as a species has been known to science since it was discovered in the South Pacific in 1769, but their breeding grounds were not discovered until the 1940s. Best described as a large, mostly brown shorebird with a down-curved bill, their colouring is tinged with buff, with flish-brown appearing on the upper parts. Following the breeding season, most Bristle-thighed Curlews congregate on the Yukon Delta, where they feed on berries, insects, and other food items in preparation for a non-stop, 2,500 mile journey to their South Pacific sites. www.stamps.gov.pn /Curlew.html   (422 words)

Original Artwork: Don Balke: Bristle-thighed Curlew   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26) It was discovered that this Curlew flew in reverse migration, heading north for the winter. More developed than most chicks, the newly hatched Curlews were soon able to fly, and by the end of the season were ready to begin the migratory flight which would take them nearly six thousand miles. The Bristle-thighed is one of the largest Curlew, and in addition to its stiff leg feathers, this Curlew is brown and buff striped with mottled wings and tawny underbelly. www.artworkoriginals.com /EB5SB7L4.htm   (453 words)

Bristle-thighed Curlew - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Bristle-thighed Curlew   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26) Bristle-thighed Curlew - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Bristle-thighed Curlew. Here you will find more informations about Bristle-thighed Curlew. The Bristle-thighed Curlew', Numenius tahitiensis, is a large shore bird who's habitat ranges from Alaska to the tropical Pacific. www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Bristle-thighed-Curlew.html   (394 words)

The Great Curlew Fallout of '98 T Bristle-thighed Curlew landfall of 1998: Climate factors and notes on identification. Of these, the record for Bandon, OR was rejected by the Oregon Birds Records Committee, then accepted on reconsideration though the accompanying photos were not considered to be sufficient to confirm the record. The last reliable report of the South Jetty curlews was on 5/21 at 1030hr. www.pacifier.com /~mpatters/bird/btcu/btcu.html   (842 words)

Bristle-thighed Curlew - Whatbird.com Bristle-thighed Curlew: Breed in a limited area of western Alaska, on the lower Yukon River and the central Seward Peninsula. ● Breeding and nesting: Bristle-thighed Curlew: Four pale olive-brown eggs blotched with brown are laid in a ground depression lined with moss and leaves, usually built directly beneath dwarf willow shrubs. ● Range and Habitat: Bristle-thighed Curlew: Breed in a limited area of western Alaska, on the lower Yukon River and the central Seward Peninsula. identify.whatbird.com /obj/431/_/Bristle-thighed_Curlew.aspx   (852 words)

Free Bristle-Thighed Curlew Links & Info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26) Find results for bristle thighed curlew and anything else you are looking for instantly! Read about bristle thighed curlew in the free online encyclopedia and dictionary. An assessment of the breeding status of Bristle-thighed Curlews (Numenius tahitiensis) and other montane nesting shorebirds within Cape Krusenstern National... www.everythinggreatandsmall.com /animals/bristle-thighed-curlew.php   (712 words)

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Bristle-Thighed Curlew   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26) The Bristle-thighed curlew Numenius tahitiensis spends the summer in Alaska and Canada and winters in Hawaii and the South Pacific. Bristle-thighed Curlew ID tips, life history and taxonomy of the Bristle-thighed Curlew. Bristle-thighed Curlew in Crescent City Picture gallery of Bristle-thighed Curlew outside of it`s normal range of Alaska and Hawaii. www.cat1234.com /id45.htm   (85 words)

Bristle-thighed Curlew sighted at South Jetty, Columbia River, Oregon Bristle-thighed Curlew sighted at South Jetty, Columbia River, Oregon The Bristle-thighed Curlew is a shorebird which normally winters in the south Pacific islands and breeds in Alaska. Two or three of these curlews ended up spending a few weeks at the south jetty of the Columbia River. www.wildbirdshop.com /Birding/bristle.html   (230 words)

Long Billed Curlew   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26) The Long billed curlew Numenius americanus has a long bill that it uses to probe burrows in mudflats for crustaceans and worms. Sometimes the webbed feet of the Long billed curlew will sink into the mud, then they look very funny when they walk. Long-billed Curlew Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Long billed curlew. www.cat1234.com /id70.htm   (81 words)

Far Eastern Curlew - educational resources Species Numenius madagascariensis (eastern curlew or far eastern curlew). BIRDNET: Charadriiformes species list:...billed Curlew Numenius tenuirostris Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Long-billed Curlew Numenius americanus Far Eastern Curlew Numenius madagascariensis Upland... One of the most interesting sightings was comparing a Far Eastern Curlew traveling with four Eurasian Curlews. animals.mongabay.com /iucn/F/Far_Eastern_Curlew.html   (206 words)

AA Bird Photography/North Pacific I was lucky enough to accompany him along with about 18 other keen birders. The sandpiper was duly seen and photographed, along with Bristle-thighed Curlew, many seabirds and various island endemics, including Raratonga Flycatcher and Tahiti Monarch. Some of these islands may be visited as stopovers on the way to New Zealand, especially the Cook Islands. www.aabirdpix.com /spac/spac.html   (144 words)

Nume2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26) This Bristle-thighed Curlew was photographed by Verena Brauer in Ecuador in August 1998. This is apparently a poor-quality scan, which was first forwaded to me by Jan Ole Kriegs over a year later. Details have not been published yet for this apparent first record for South America. personal.riverusers.com /~calliope/Nume2.html   (99 words)

Birdfinders - Birdwatching Holidays - Alaska For the birder interested in North American birds, it is a 'must go' state as it has a number of speciality birds, including Bristle-thighed Curlew, Rock Sandpiper, Aleutian Tern, Varied Thrush and Golden-crowned Sparrow. Additionally, there are a number of Eurasian species that occur nowhere else in North America and of course there are the seabirds, millions of auks, auklets and murrelets. We'll also make a concerted effort to look for the near mythical Bristle-thighed Curlew, a few pairs of which nest in the remote mountainous landscape north of Nome. www.birdfinders.co.uk /tours/alaska.htm   (1393 words)

Eagle-Eye Tours - Nome, Alaska The Curlew is the rarest shorebird in the world. The Kougarok Road is open all winter on the lower reaches where Nome residents live, but beyond Alaska Department of Transportation opens the road in the spring only when snow conditions allow. Bar-tailed Godwit, Whimbrel and Curlews – all large shorebirds - nest side-by-side on the same tundra ridge. www.eagle-eye.com /Locations/Alaska_Nome.html   (869 words)

Andreafsky Wild and Scenic River, Alaska   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26) The village of St. Mary's lies on the west bank 1-1/4 miles below where the main stem and East Fork join. Included within the wilderness are the southern extension of the Nulato Hills, where the bristle-thighed curlew -- a unique species of large upland nesting shorebird -- has its primary nesting grounds. The highlands around both forks of the Andreafsky are one of two known nesting areas for the bird. www.nps.gov /rivers/wsr-andreafsky.html   (639 words)

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