Curlew
a wading bird, Numeniusurquatus, of the family Scolopacidæ (Snipes). Male of a bright ash color on the head and breast, here and there clouded with red, white on the belly, and spotted. Female more ash-colored, the red less pure. It is found in most parts of the world. In Scotland it is called the whaup. It lays a large egg, olive-green and spotted with dark green and brown.
There are several American species.