The Eskimo Curlew is one of Newfoundland's endangered birds. The Eskimo Curlew is a pigeon-sized, spotted, brownish shorebird with long legs and a long, thin bill that curves downwards. Its upper parts are brown, while its lower parts are buff; the brown crown is spotted buff and has a faint stripe.

Because this species was desirable and easy to hunt, as it travelled in large and dense flocks, there was extreme hunting for the Eskimo Curlew. Haibitat loss or destruction, as well as any other limiting factors cannot be found.

Since 1917, the Eskimo Curlew has been protected in both the Canada and the United States. It was included in the United States Endangered Species Act of 1973, as well as the Ontario Endangered Species Act of 1971. Extensive searches of breeding area have been conducted since 1960, and yet there has been no verified sightings of any birds with nests or young for the last 100 years.

The Eskimo Curlew's national status is endangered, but this animal is obviously on the verge of extinction. It was at fault of humans that this is the case. There has been some attempts to increase the population but none have really made a noticable change. It is important for this bird to remain part of our environment because it is part of a food web and it our fault that it is not contributing anymore. Humans need to make more attempts to save this bird from extinction, because then it's too late.

Reference: http://www.speciesatrisk.gc.ca/Species/English/SearchDetail.cfm?SpeciesID=21