Because of that, bird scientists find it surprising when a species native to land, especially to a very large area, disappears. But that appears to be the case with the Slender-billed Curlew.

One of the latest bird species that is likely extinct is the Slender-billed Curlew (Numenius tenuirostris). This migratory shorebird once flew throughout the mainland of many regions, but they ...

Conservationists say there is now "a flicker of hope" for one of Northern Ireland's most endangered birds. It comes after another bumper breeding season for the curlew. Once a common sight in ...