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Numenius tahitiensis (Gmelin, 1789)
Bristle-Thighed Curlew
Family: Scolopacidae
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Introduction


Difficulties in differentiating this species from the common and very similar Whimbrel confounds all sight records that have been reported in B.C. to date. However, the skin specimen from northern Vancouver Island, and occasional individuals sighted and photographed along the Pacific coast of the United States, suggests that occasional birds may grace our shores, particularly following strong westerly winds during the migratory periods.

1.(1) adult; May 31, 1969; Grant Bay, northwest Vancouver Island
2.(1) adult; May 13-14, 1983; Blackie Spit, White Rock
3.(1) adult; May 23, 2006; Iona Island,Vancouver
4.(1) juvenile; September 10, 2006; Boundary Bay, Delta

Note Authors: Rick Toochin and Jamie Fenneman

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
NativeSNAAccidentalNot Listed



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