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Long-billed Curlew

Numenius americanus

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
53,4 cm
Khối Lượng
689,5 g
Họ
Scolopacidae
Bộ
Charadriiformes

The Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 53.4 cm and a weight of 689.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 53,4 cm 21.0 in
Khối Lượng 689,5 g 24.32 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

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

Số Trứng

3-5

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Long-billed Curlew has been recorded in 4 countries.

Hiện Diện Not recorded

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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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