Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
AERC TAC. 2003. AERC TAC Checklist of bird taxa occurring in Western Palearctic region, 15th Draft. Available at: http://www.aerc.eu/DOCS/Bird_taxa_of_the_WP15.xls.
Christidis, L. and Boles, W.E. 2008. Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds. CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Australia.
Cramp, S. and Simmons, K.E.L. (eds). 1977-1994. Handbook of the birds of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The birds of the western Palearctic. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
Turbott, E.G. 1990. Checklist of the Birds of New Zealand. Ornithological Society of New Zealand, Wellington.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Near Threatened |
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 1,750,000 km2 | medium |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 5,820,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 73300-73300 mature individuals | poor | estimated | 2023 |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 4.62 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size is estimated at 110,000-110,000 individuals (Wetlands International 2023), which equates to 73,300-73,300 mature individuals. The overall population trend is suspected to be decreasing over three generations (13.86 years) (Wetlands International 2023).
Trend justification: .
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | extant | native | ||||
| Brunei | extant | native | ||||
| Canada | extant | uncertain | ||||
| China (mainland) | extant | native | ||||
| Christmas Island (to Australia) | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands (to Australia) | extant | native | ||||
| Finland | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Germany | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Guam (to USA) | extant | native | yes | |||
| Hong Kong (China) | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Indonesia | extant | native | ||||
| Japan | extant | native | ||||
| Kazakhstan | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Malaysia | extant | native | ||||
| Micronesia, Federated States of | extant | native | yes | |||
| Mongolia | extant | native | yes | |||
| New Zealand | extant | vagrant | ||||
| North Korea | extant | native | ||||
| Northern Mariana Islands (to USA) | extant | native | yes | |||
| Norway | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Palau | extant | native | yes | |||
| Papua New Guinea | extant | native | ||||
| Philippines | extant | native | ||||
| Russia | extant | native | ||||
| Russia (Asian) | extant | native | ||||
| Seychelles | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Singapore | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| South Korea | extant | native | ||||
| Sri Lanka | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Taiwan, China | extant | native | ||||
| Thailand | extant | native | ||||
| Timor-Leste | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| United Kingdom | extant | vagrant | ||||
| USA | extant | vagrant |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Australia | Adelaide and Mary River Floodplains |
| Australia | Alligator Rivers Floodplains |
| Australia | Diamantina Floodplain |
| Australia | Gulf Plains |
| Australia | Mandora Marsh and Anna Plains |
| Australia | Roebuck Bay |
| China (mainland) | Beidaihe |
| Russia (Asian) | Nevskoye Lake |
| Russia (Asian) | North-east Sakhalin lagoons |
| Russia (Asian) | Tyk and Viakhtu bays |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Pastureland | suitable | non-breeding |
| Forest | Boreal | suitable | breeding |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Boreal | major | breeding |
| Altitude | 0 - 1640 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Future | Whole (>90%) | Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
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| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Food - human | subsistence, national |
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Little Curlew Numenius minutus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/little-curlew-numenius-minutus on 18/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 18/12/2024.