Long-billed Curlew Huntington Beach California
by Ram Vasudev
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Long-billed Curlew Huntington Beach California
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Ram Vasudev
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Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus), Huntington Beach, California, Spring/summer
Long-billed curlew (Numenius americanus) is a large North American shorebird of the family Scoloacidae. It was also called "sicklebird" and "candlestick bird." It is native to central and western North America. In winter, it migrates southwards and towards the coast.
It is the largest nesting or regularly occurring sandpiper in North America. It is 20-26 in long, 24-35 in across the wing and weighs 1.08-2.09 lb. Its disproportionally long bill measures 4.4-8.6 in, and is the longest bill of any shorebird. Adults have a very long bill curved downwards, a long neck and a small head. The neck and underparts are a light cinnamon, while the crown is streaked with brown. They exhibit sexual dimorphism, the female having a much longer bill than the male. Their breeding habitat is grasslands in west-central North America. They display an elaborate courtship dance during breeding season. Fast and looping display flights are also common. They usually feed in flocks. Using their long bill, they probe the mud near the habitat, foraging for crabs and various other small invertebrates. They also feed on grasshoppers, beetles and other insects. Occasionally they eat eggs of other birds. (info from Wikipedia)
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