"Numinous arquata are ground nesting s that breed on various open upland habitats, such as {[w|bog}}s, , and hay meadows, as well as on coastal marshes and lowland farmland. Curlew are usually associated with damp habitats, and prefer a heterogeneous mosaic of short and longer vegetation (Pearce-Higgins & Grant 2006). Nests are often located in or next to taller vegetation but curlews tend not to nest in very dense vegetation, as they are highly mobile and need to be able to move freely whilst using cover to evade predators. Curlews feed on a wide range of invertebrates both in the soil, and on the ground surface and plants. Their characteristic bill can be used for probing into soft ground and also y vegetation."