Eurasian Curlew

Eurasian Curlew

Numenius arquata

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Wadden Sea National Park
3,950 Verified records at Wadden Sea National Park
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Eurasian curlew or common curlew (Numenius arquata) is a very large wader in the family Scolopacidae. It is one of the most widespread of the curlews, breeding across temperate Europe and Asia. In Europe, this species is often referred to just as the "curlew", and in Scotland known as the "whaup" in Scots. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Curlew sighting in Wadden Sea National Park, based on 3,950 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
30–40
Feb
30–40
Mar
30–40
Apr
20–30
May
20–30
Jun
30–40
Jul
30–40
Aug
30–40
Sep
30–40
Oct
30–40
Nov
30–40
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Sundarbans National Park 🇮🇳 India
60–70%
2 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
50–60%
3 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
40–50%
4 Kiskunság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
40–50%
5 Snowdonia National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
30–40%
6 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
30–40%
7 Cairngorms National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
20–30%
8 Biebrza National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
10–20%
9 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
5–10%
10 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
5–10%
11 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
<5%
12 Białowieża National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
<5%
13 Doñana National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
<5%
14 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
15 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
<5%
16 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
17 Hemis National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
18 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
19 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
20 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
21 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
22 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
<5%
23 Monfragüe National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
<5%
24 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
25 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
26 Gauja National Park 🇱🇻 Latvia
Insufficient data
27 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
28 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
29 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
Insufficient data
30 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Insufficient data
31 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
32 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
Insufficient data
33 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
34 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
35 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
36 Vatnajokull National Park 🇮🇸 Iceland
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Eurasian Curlew in Wadden Sea National Park?

About 32% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Curlew sighting in Wadden Sea National Park, based on 3,950 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Eurasian Curlew in Wadden Sea National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Eurasian Curlew in Wadden Sea National Park in our monthly data.

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