Eskimo curlew (Numenius borealis)
Taxonomy:
Listing Status:
Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND
General Information
The Eskimo curlew, Numenius borealis Forster is a medium-sized shorebird (about 30 cm long) with a slender, slightly downcurved bill; dark crown and rather indistinct pale crownstripe; cinnamon tone above with whole underparts washed cinnamon; heavy v-shaped black marks and barring on breast and flanks; underwings and axillaries bright cinnamon with brown barrings; and legs bluish-grey with reticulated scales posteriorly.
- States/US Territories in which the Eskimo curlew, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Texas
- US Counties in which the Eskimo curlew, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
- Countries in which the the Eskimo curlew, Wherever found is known to occur: Canada
- Additional species information
| Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-03-11 | Alaska Region (Region 7) | Wherever found |
» Federal Register Documents
| Date | Citation Page | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-23 00:00:00.0 | 81 FR 32342 32343 | Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of a 5-Year Review of the Eskimo Curlew |
| 2011-06-22 00:00:00.0 | 76 FR 36491 36493 | Eskimo Curlew; Initiation of 5-Year Status Review and Request for Information |
| 1967-03-11 00:00:00.0 | 32 FR 4001 | Endangered Species List - 1967 |
| 1970-04-14 00:00:00.0 | 35 FR 6069 | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Endangered Species Conservation); 35 FR 6069 |
| 1970-06-02 00:00:00.0 | 35 FR 8491 8498 | Part 17 - Conservation of Endangered Species and Other Fish or Wildlife (First List of Endangered Foreign Fish and Wildlife as Appendix A) |
» Recovery
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-22 | 76 FR 36491 36493 | Eskimo Curlew; Initiation of 5-Year Status Review and Request for Information |
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| 2016-05-23 | 81 FR 32342 32343 | Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of a 5-Year Review of the Eskimo Curlew |
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| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 2011-08-31 | Eskimo Curlew (Numenius borealis) 5-Year Review |
» Critical Habitat
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Eskimo curlew.
» Conservation Plans
No conservation plans have been created for Eskimo curlew.
» Petitions
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
» Other Resources
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