Never heard of the eskimo curlew? Perhaps the reason is that it is only here during their spring and fall migrations. Maybe the reason you have not seen this beautiful bird is because it is nearly extinct. This speckled bird has various habitats. They range from grasslands and pastures to marshes and mud flats. The eskimo curlew feeds mainly on grasshoppers and other small insects.
This bird has been enlisted as endangered since 1967. The main endangerment to this bird is habitat loss. They use their habitat here in South Dakota for their nesting time. The nests are on the bare ground, not in a tree like most birds. Another major endangerment to this animal is hunting.
