Curlew Sandpiper (Noun)
Meaning
Old World sandpiper with a curved bill like a curlew.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The curlew sandpiper is a common migrant through much of Europe and Asia during spring and autumn.
- In its non-breeding plumage, the curlew sandpiper closely resembles the sharptailed sandpiper.
- Curlew sandpipers can be identified by their curved bills, which distinguish them from similar small sandpipers.
- The main breeding habitat of the curlew sandpiper is on wet tundras and marshy river valleys in the Arctic.
- During migration periods, flocks of curlew sandpipers can gather on coastal mudflats and beaches.