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The bristle-thighed curlew has a long, decurved bill and bristled feathers at the base of the legs. Its length is about 40–44 cm (16–17 in) and wingspan about 84 cm (33 in) (females averaging bigger than males). The size and shape are the same as the whimbrel's, and the plumage is similar, spotted brown on their upper body with a light belly and rust-colored or buffy tail. The bigger buff spots on the upper body, unmarked light belly and barely marked flanks, tail color, and pale buffy-orange rump distinguish it from both whimbrels.
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When to see the Bristle-thighed Curlew
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is June, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Bristle-thighed Curlew
The map shades 14 countries with regular records, and 4 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in Chile, Japan, Wallis & Futuna, Canada.
About the Bristle-thighed Curlew
The bristle-thighed curlew is a medium-sized shorebird that breeds in Alaska and winters on tropical Pacific islands.
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Easily confused with
Little CurlewNumenius minutusIt is mainly greyish-brown, including the underwings, with a white belly, and a short, for a curlew, curved bill.
Hudsonian WhimbrelNumenius hudsonicusThis is a fairly large wader, though mid-sized as a member of the curlew genus.
Far Eastern CurlewNumenius madagascariensisThe Far Eastern curlew is a large wader most similar in appearance to the long-billed curlew, but slightly larger.
Side by side: Bristle-thighed Curlew vs Long-billed Curlew · Bristle-thighed Curlew vs Little Curlew · Bristle-thighed Curlew vs Hudsonian Whimbrel
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