Guy Edwardes / Long-billed curlew (Numenius americanus) taking off along shoreline. Fort De Soto Park, Florida, USA. April.

Richard Steel / 2020VISION / Curlew (Numenius arquata) on beach, Wirral, England, UK, December.

Ben Hall / Curlews (Numenius arquata) group flying over the sea during storm. Wales, UK December. Highly commended, 'Habitat' division, British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) competition 2012.

Ben Hall / 2020VISION / Curlew (Numenius arquata) in flight, Peak District NP, UK, June 2011

Ben Hall / 2020VISION / Curlew (Numenius arquata) in flight at dusk, Peak District NP, UK, March 2011. Did you know? Curlews spend their winters on estuaries and tidal flats, but move inland to fens, moors, bogs and heathlan...

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Curlew (Numenius arquata) adult in breeding habitat in early morning light, Cairngorms NP, Scotland, UK, June 2010

Ernie Janes / Two Curlews (Numenius arquata) flying past moon, UK, December, Digital composite

Grzegorz Lesniewski / Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) in wet grass lit by dawn light. Biebrza National Park, Biebrza marshes, Poland, May.

Laurie Campbell / Curlew (Numenius arquata) on shore of sea loch, Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK, September

Rolf Nussbaumer / Long billed curlew in water {Numenius americanus} Texas, USA

David Kjaer / Curlew on moorland {Numenius arquata} Deeside, Scotland, UK

David Kjaer / Curlew on moorland {Numenius arquata} Deeside, Scotland, UK

Colin Seddon / Curlew in meadow {Numenius arquata} Northumberland, UK

John Cancalosi / Curlew showing beak detail. England, Europe

Fabrice Cahez / Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata) flock in flight, Vendee, France, March.

Fabrice Cahez / Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata) flock in flight Vendee, France, March.

Fabrice Cahez / Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata) group of four foraging in grassland. Vendee, France, March.

Nick Upton / Curlew (Numenius arquata) in flight overhead, River Severn, Gloucestershire, UK, February.

Nick Upton / Two Curlew (Numenius arquata) foraging on flooded pastureland, Gloucestershire, UK, February.

Jussi Murtosaari / Curlew (Numenius arquata) feeding in grassland. Petajavesi, Central Finland. May.

Doug Perrine / Bristle-thighed curlew (Numenius tahitiensis) on shore. Sand Island, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, Northwest Hawaiian Islands, USA.

Nick Upton / Curlew (Numenius arquata) flock flying past the First Severn Crossing bridge, Severn Estuary, Somerset, UK, January.

Sylvain Cordier / Long-billed curlew (Numenius americanus), two standing at water's edge. Puerto San Carlos, Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Sylvain Cordier / Long-billed curlew (Numenius americanus) walking along shore. Puerto San Carlos, Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Sylvain Cordier / Long-billed curlew (Numenius americanus). Puerto San Carlos, Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Sylvain Cordier / Long-billed curlew (Numenius americanus). Puerto San Carlos, Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Andy Sands / Curlew (Numenius arquata) walking back to nest on recently burnt heather strip. This is the usual nest site on a working Grouse Moor, a recent decision to ban strip burning on deep peat will have an a...

Andy Sands / Curlew (Numenius arquata) nest with four eggs on recently burnt heather strip - this is the usual nest site on a working Grouse Moor, a recent decision to ban strip burning on deep peat will have an a...

Andy Sands / Curlew (Numenius arquata) nest with four eggs on recently burnt heather strip - this is the usual nest site on a working Grouse Moor, a recent decision to ban strip burning on deep peat will have an a...

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) feeding on lawn. Oman, August.

Mike Read / Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata) adult calling amongst long grasses, Strathdearn, Highland Region, Scotland, UK, May

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Curlew (Numenius arquata), flock flying into roost site at dusk, Scotland, UK.March (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Lynn M. Stone / Long-Billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) in winter plumage, foraging on sandy beach for sand crabs; Santa Barbara, California, USA. October.

Lynn M. Stone / Long-Billed Curlew (Numenius americanus)walking, in winter plumage, foraging on sandy beach; Santa Barbara, California, USA. October.

Andy Sands / Curlew (Numenius arquata) preening on top of dry stone wall, Upper Teesdale, Co Durham, England, UK, June

Andy Sands / Curlew (Numenius arquata) Walking along dry stone wall, Upper Teesdale, Co Durham, England, UK, June

Andy Sands / Curlew (Numenius arquata) Standing along dry stone wall, Upper Teesdale, Co Durham, England, UK, June

Andy Sands / Curlew (Numenius arquata) Standing along dry stone wall, Upper Teesdale, Co Durham, England, UK, June

Andy Sands / Curlew (Numenius arquata) standing along dry stone wall, Upper Teesdale, Co Durham, England, UK, June

Andy Sands / Curlew (Numenius arquata) Standing on top of cliff edge, Upper Teesdale, Co Durham, England, UK, June

David Tipling / Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata) feeding in deep snow on grazing marsh, Holkham, Norfolk, England, UK.

David Tipling / Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata) feeding in stubble field in winter, Brancaster Norfolk, England, UK. November

David Tipling / Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata) clutch of eggs in nest in the Brecks Norfolk, England, UK. spring

David Tipling / Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata) at nest in the Brecks Norfolk, England, UK. spring

David Tipling / Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata) at nest in the Brecks Norfolk, England, UK. spring

David Tipling / Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata) at nest in the Brecks Norfolk, England, UK. spring

David Tipling / Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata) Titchwell, Norfolk, England, UK. February.

David Tipling / Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata) on breeding marsh Unst, Shetland, Scotland, UK.June