Seabirds Threat
Eurasian Curlew
Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata
Near Threatened
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Southern African Range:
Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe -
Area of Occupancy:
26,600 km2 -
Population Estimate:
Up to 500 individuals -
Population Trend:
Decreasing regionally -
Habitat:
Coastal bays, lagoons, intertidal mudflats, salt-marshes, inland wetlands, rivers -
Threats:
Breeding habitat loss and degradation, disturbance, pollution
Red Data species account
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