Curlew Sandpiper

The Curlew Sandpiper, a small wader in the family Scolopacidae, is a marvel of avian migration. Known scientifically as Calidris ferruginea, these birds are distinguished by their long, downcurved bills and elegant, slender bodies. They breed in the tundra of Siberia and are long-distance migrants, wintering on coasts in Africa, South Asia, and Australasia. This…