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
Eskimo Curlew
Numenius borealis
Eurasian Curlew
Numenius arquata
Far Eastern Curlew
Numenius madagascariensis
Little Curlew
Numenius minutus
Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus
Slender-billed Curlew
Numenius tenuirostris
Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus