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Long-billed Curlew

Long-billed Curlew

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The Long-billed Curlew is the largest shorebird in North America, distinguished by its exceptionally long, strongly decurved bill. It is a striking sight in its grassland and wetland habitats.
Where to spot
Breeds in grasslands and prairies of western North America; migrates to coastal mudflats, estuaries, and agricultural fields of the southern United States and Mexico for winter.
How to spot
Look for its very long, curved bill and large size in open grasslands or coastal wetlands. Listen for its distinctive 'cur-lee' call, which gives the species its name.
When to spot
Best observed during spring and autumn migration in various wetland habitats, or in summer on western grasslands. Present in southern wintering grounds from fall to spring.
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File:Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) (5087679865).jpg
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File:Numenius americanus 1891.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Taxidermied Numenius americanus - MBMNH.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Taxidermied Numenius americanus head detail - MBMNH.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Taxidermied Numenius americanus top view - MBMNH.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Its impressive bill, which can be up to 8 inches long, allows it to probe deep into the ground to extract burrowing crabs and other invertebrates that are inaccessible to other shorebirds.
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