Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) is a winter
visitor to Sri Lanka. It is a wader and both sexes look similar. Eurasian
Curlew feeds by probing soft mud for small invertebrates, it also pick small
crabs and earthworms off the surface. IUCN classified it as species of least
concern. But after an evaluation in 2008 classified as near threatened status.
Though it is a common bird, its numbers are noticeably declining.
This photo was taken in January 2014 at Mandativu Island in Jaffna Peninsular.
This photo was taken in January 2014 at Mandativu Island in Jaffna Peninsular.
