Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus
ok. 57,5 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 490–950 gObie płcie — Cornell
Long-billed Curlew — size comparison
The long-billed curlew spends its breeding season on extensive North American grasslands. It searches for invertebrates on and within the soil. Its long bill al
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wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
0204060
approx. 57.5 cm
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Long-billed Curlew — size comparison — facts and sources
The long-billed curlew spends its breeding season on extensive North American grasslands. It searches for invertebrates on and within the soil. Its long bill allows it to probe places inaccessible to many other birds.
Outside the breeding season it may also feed on muddy coasts and fields. It nests on the ground. The young are mobile soon after hatching and follow adults while obtaining their own food.
It moves seasonally between breeding areas and wintering grounds. Its needs are not limited to a single type of wetland: prairies and other open habitats are also important.