Curlew (Numenius arquata) 

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Status: Resident all year round
Scots Names: Collier, Faap, Whitterick, Whaap

Size: 55cm
Habitat: Uplands, grasslands, estuaries
UK Population: Over 100,000 breeding pairs with over 164,000 wintering
Breeding: Up to 4 eggs with up to 29 days incubation
Call Note: High pitched, echoing 'curleeeeeuw' often heard when circling to land
Food: Shellfish, shrimps & worms
Status: AMBER