Left: The far eastern curlew’s beak is ideal for probing in the mud or sand, winkling out most worms and crabs. During its summer in the Siberian tundra the curlew takes advantage of the swarms of insects, beetle grubs and sand fleas. A few small flocks of this species can be seen on Parengarenga Harbour, Kaipara Harbour, the Firth of Thames, Farewell Spit, and Southland lagoons.
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Forest and Bird, Volume 22, Issue 2, 1 May 1991, Page 27
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66Left: The far eastern curlew’s beak is ideal for probing in the mud or sand, winkling out most worms and crabs. During its summer in the Siberian tundra the curlew takes advantage of the swarms of insects, beetle grubs and sand fleas. A few small flocks of this species can be seen on Parengarenga Harbour, Kaipara Harbour, the Firth of Thames, Farewell Spit, and Southland lagoons. Forest and Bird, Volume 22, Issue 2, 1 May 1991, Page 27
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