First Australian shorebirds on critically endangered species list

The sickle-billed Eastern curlew, and its smaller cousin, the curlew sandpiper (pictured), are the first shorebirds on the endangered species list. Photo: supplied Two iconic Australian shorebirds have been added to the critically endangered list.* The extraordinary sickle-billed Eastern curlew, and its smaller cousin, the curlew sandpiper, are the first shorebirds on the list. Population numbers of...