common curlew Directory References Images Discover Where Is “Old Zealand”? Why Is Ireland Two Countries? Causes of the Great Depression 6 Wars of Independence How Deadly Is Quicksand? What Do Eggs Have to Do with Easter? Timeline of the Titanic’s Final Hours Contents common curlew bird Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Eurasian curlew, Numenius arquata Learn about this topic in these articles:description In curlewThe common, or Eurasian, curlew (N. arquata), almost 60 cm (24 inches) long including the bill, is the largest European shorebird. This species breeds from Britain to Central Asia. Read More