Texas
Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus
(L 23" WS 35" Wt 1.3 lb)
Largest shorebird in No. Amer
...long bill adapted for capturing
shrimp and crabs in deep burrows.
...long bill adapted for capturing
shrimp and crabs in deep burrows.
So. Padre Island Birding
& Nature Center
& Nature Center
29Oct2010
© BirdNote
Dennis Paulson
Numenius in Greek is a bird
mentioned by Hesychius.
mentioned by Hesychius.
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Ornithology
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