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Long-billed Curlew

Numenius americanus

Least Concern
날개 폭
53.4 cm
체중
689.5 g
Scolopacidae
Charadriiformes

소개

Long-billed Curlew: 50–65 cm, North America's largest shorebird with an extraordinarily long decurved bill (up to 20 cm) and cinnamon underwings. Breeds on western North American grassland; winters on coastal mudflats and wetlands from the southern US to Central America. Uses bill to probe for crabs, shrimp, and worms. NT.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 53.4 cm 21.0 in
체중 689.5 g 24.32 oz

Habitat & Range

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Incubation: 27-28 days. Fledging: 41-45 days.

산란 수

3-5

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes)
Genus Numenius
Numenius americanus

Distribution

Long-billed Curlew has been recorded in 4 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

Is the Long-billed Curlew endangered?
The Long-billed Curlew has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Long-billed Curlew nest?
Incubation: 27-28 days. Fledging: 41-45 days.
How big is the Long-billed Curlew?
The Long-billed Curlew has a wingspan of 53.4 cm, weight of 689.5 g.
What order and family does the Long-billed Curlew belong to?
The Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae.

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