First Australian shorebirds on critically endangered species list

By Andrew Darby
Updated June 10 2015 - 10:08am, first published May 29 2015 - 3:05pm
The sickle-billed Eastern curlew, and its smaller cousin, the curlew sandpiper (pictured), are the first shorebirds on the endangered species list. Photo: supplied
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.*

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