The slender-billed curlew, Numenius tenuirostris, "the slim beak of the new moon," is one of the world's rarest birds. It once bred in Siberia and wintered in the Mediterranean basin, passing through the wetlands and estuaries of Italy, Greece, the Balkans and Central Asia. Today, the slender-billed curlew only exists as a rumour, a ghost species surrounded by unconfirmed sightings and speculation. The only certainty is that it now stands on the edge of extinction.
This is a story of beauty, triumph and the struggles of conservation. It is a homage to a creature that may never be seen again.
| ISBN: | 9781908213334 |
| Publication date: | 2nd November 2015 |
| Author: | Horatio Clare |
| Illustrator: | Beatrice Forshall |
| Publisher: | Little Toller Books an imprint of Global Book Sales |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 96 pages |
| Genres: |
Wildlife: birds and birdwatching: general interest |
The slender-billed curlew, Numenius tenuirostris, "the slim beak of the new moon," is one of the world's rarest birds. It once bred in Siberia and wintered in the Mediterranean basin, passing through the wetlands and estuaries of Italy, Greece, the Balkans and Central Asia.
Orison for a Curlew features in the following genres: Wildlife: birds and birdwatching: general interest
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Orison for a Curlew was written by Horatio Clare and published by Little Toller Books an imprint of Global Book Sales
Orison for a Curlew has 96 pages
£10.80, reduced from £12.00. Not Available.