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Curlew

1 Kiribati word

• kewe
  • Sabatier (1) a bird (Bristle thighed Curlew).
  • Goo & Banner <bird> bristle thighed curlew (Adults have the upperparts speckled with light and dark browns; The underparts are pale buff, almost white under the tail; The plumage has a distinct rufous tinge, and in summer breeding males have stronger reddish-brown on the neck and breast. There is a pale line along the midcrown and another above each eye and a dark brown line through each eye so that the head has a very striped appearance; The bill is pink at the base... to grey towards the tip, curved strongly downwards and 4-5 inches long; The legs are long, steely blue-grey in color and there is a short hind toe.) (aa).