Species profile
Far Eastern Curlew
Numenius madagascariensis
Quick answer
Breeds ne Asia; winters to Philippines, Indonesia and Australia
- Scientific name
- Numenius madagascariensis
- Family
- Scolopacidae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Genus
- Numenius
- Conservation status
- Endangered
Recording Far Eastern Curlew in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.