Scientific Name: Numenius arquata
Malay Name: Kendi Besar Biasa
Chinese Name: 白腰杓鹬
Range:
Found from Siberia to Mongolia and northeast China with some populations winter south to Africa, Middle East, Indian subcontinent, southern China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia
Taxonomy:
Polytypic. Subspecies are: arquata, orientalis, suschkini.
Local Subspecies: orientalis
Size: 50-60 cm
Identification:
Adult resembles Whimbrel but is larger and has longer and gently down-curved bill and more uniform head with indistinct supercilium. Juvenile resembles adult but is smaller and has more buffish breast.
Similar looking species: Far Eastern Curlew
Habitat: Mudflats, sandflats and coastal wetlands.
Behaviour/Ecology:
Local Status: Rare migrant
Conservation Status: Near Threatened (BirdLife International 2017)
Location: Sungei Buloh, Tuas, Changi, Pulau Ubin and Pulau Tekong.
Photos:
External Links:
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Photos: Oriental Bird Images
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
References:
BirdLife International. (2017). Numenius arquata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017. Downloaded on 2 September 2021
Robson, C. (2008). A Field Guide to the Birds of South-East Asia. New Holland Publishers.