{"product_id":"shorebirds-of-kiribati-bristle-thighed-curlew","title":"فطريات Phormium tenax Tui تتغذى على الكتان (تفاصيل)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eApril 2004\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the Pacific island nation of\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eKiribati\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[false,\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,false,{\u0026quot;u\u0026quot;:0}]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ereleased a special stamp series in collaboration with \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eBirdLife International\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e focusing on local shorebirds. Among these was a prominent stamps featuring the \u003cstrong\u003eBristle-thighed Curlew\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eNumenius tahitiensis\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) designed by Sue Wickison.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe bird depicted is a remarkable, medium-sized migratory shorebird celebrated for several unique characteristics:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe \"Bristles\":\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e It derives its common name from the unique, stiff, hair-like feather shafts located at the base of its legs and lower belly. While diagnostic, these bristles are quite small and usually require a very close look or binoculars to spot in the wild.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eLong-Distance Migrant:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The curlew breeds in the Alaskan tundra and flies a staggering, non-stop journey of over 4,000 kilometers (2,500 miles) across open ocean to winter on tropical Pacific islands like Kiribati.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eFlightless Molting:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e It is famously the only migratory shorebird known to shed its flight feathers all at once during its wintering period, rendering it temporarily flightless and vulnerable to ground predators.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eTool User:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e To crack open large eggs (such as those of albatrosses), it will occasionally pick up rocks or pieces of coral in its beak and slam them against the shell—making it one of the rare birds known to use tools.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eOn the stamp itself, the bird is illustrated alongside its natural tropical wetland or coastal habitat, highlighting its long, down-curved bill, mottled brown plumage, and distinct head stripes. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sue Wickison","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746101313590,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/2681\/6310\/files\/kiribati-curlew-stamps.png?v=1789497893","url":"https:\/\/www.suewickison.com\/ar\/products\/shorebirds-of-kiribati-bristle-thighed-curlew","provider":"Sue Wickison","version":"1.0","type":"link"}