Genus
Numenius
8 species in this taxon
Numenius (Numenius) is a genus of closely related species sharing distinctive morphological features. Notable species include Bristle-thighed Curlew, Eskimo Curlew, Eurasian Curlew, and Far Eastern Curlew. It belongs to Scolopacidae (Scolopacidae).
Species in this Genus
Bristle-thighed Curlew
Numenius tahitiensis
Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus
Eurasian Curlew
Numenius arquata
Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus
Little Curlew
Numenius minutus
Slender-billed Curlew
Numenius tenuirostris
Eskimo Curlew
Numenius borealis
Far Eastern Curlew
Numenius madagascariensis