The Far Eastern Curlew is a critically endangered migratory shorebird facing steep declines, with projects focusing on its conservation across the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. It is the largest shorebird (but not to be confused with waterbirds) in the world. With a long decurved bill, long legs, mostly brown, brown underwings barred brown, buffy rump, mottled plumage. It is a shy bird, when threathened or flying off it will give a loud “curlew” call, hence its name.

Will occur as singles or small flocks, but on transist can be larger flocks but not more than hundred. It is more common in East Malaysia, especially Sarawak. Usually found in the company of Eurasian Curlew and Whimbrel.

It is fairly common but in low numbers at the IBA with single figures outside the IBA along the Seberang Perai coastal mudflats.

https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/far-eastern-curlew-numenius-madagascariensis