Close up of a young Curlew chick, scientific name: numenius arquata, in natural grouse moor habitat, facing right. Curlews are in serious decline and

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Close up of a young Curlew chick, scientific name: numenius arquata, in natural grouse moor habitat, facing right. Curlews are in serious decline and are now on the Red List UK Conservation Status report. Copy space.

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Size: 4776px × 3096px
Location: North Yorkshire Moors, UK
Photo credit: © Dales Delight / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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