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Eskimo Curlew
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Grassland (probably extinct).
Diet: Insects, berries.
Best time to spot: Probably extinct worldwide.
When to look
A rare visitor, not a resident. There is no dependable season, though most rarities are found during spring and autumn migration. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
How rare is it?
The Eskimo Curlew sits in our Legendary tier for the UK: a major rarity, where any record is big news. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.
Recent UK sightings
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Similar birds
- Hudsonian WhimbrelLegendary · Saltmarsh
- Little WhimbrelLegendary · Short grass (extreme vagrant)
- Eurasian CurlewCommon · Moorland (summer); estuaries (winter)
- WhimbrelUncommon · Northern moors (summer); coast (passage)
- Great AukLegendary · Coastal seas (EXTINCT)
- Lady Amherst's PheasantLegendary · Dense woodland (probably gone)
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