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Long-billed Curlew

Numenius americanus

Least Concern
翼展
53.4 cm
体重
689.5 g
Scolopacidae
Charadriiformes
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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
翼展 53.4 cm 21.0 in
体重 689.5 g 24.32 oz

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

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

产卵数

3-5

分类学

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

Distribution

Long-billed Curlew has been recorded in 4 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

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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