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Little Curlew
Numenius minutus
Bird Family :"Sandpipers"
 Scolopacidae
Description :Rare to local area. Length 36cm. Call is a flute like double whistle.
Typical Habitat :Open plains, parkland, sportsfields and mud flats.
Distribution :Common to northern areas with patchy distribution further south.
Migration :Migratory / breeds in N.Z., P.N.G. and nothern Australia.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes
EPBC :Migratory

      Additional info ..locations seen (1)  ..    
      EPBC = Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (Commonwealth)
       

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