Curlew

Large shorebird with a distinctive scimitar-shaped bill, found in various open habitats. Identified by its size, brown plumage, and long, curved bill (shorter in juveniles). During flight, displays a white back patch and mostly white underwings. Recognizable call sounds like "coor-lee." Contrasted with the smaller Whimbrel, distinguished by head stripes and a piping whistle call, and the Far Eastern Curlew, noted for its buffy rump and extensively marked underwings. Breeds predominantly in grasslands ranging from coastal marshes to upland moors; migrates to wintering grounds primarily in coastal lowlands, favoring mudflats and adjacent marshes.