BIRDS
Curlew Sandpiper
42–45 cmWingspan
45–90 gWeight
18–20 cmLength
4 eggsClutch
21 daysIncubation
Bird 18–20 cm long. Migratory. Lives in marshes and on the coast. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs. Forages on the ground. The male and the female look alike. A photo will not tell you which of the two you saw.
There are 26 observations of Curlew Sandpiper in Québec, mostly in Centre-du-Québec, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Côte-Nord, and it has been reported in 5 of the 17 regions.
