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Long-billed Curlew, Elkhorn Slough, Monterey County, California | Elkhorn Slough and Moss Landing (IMG_4820.jpg)

Long-billed Curlew, Elkhorn Slough, Monterey County, California

The Long-billed Curlew is a large North American shorebird of the family Scolopacidae. This species was also called "sicklebird" and the "candlestick bird". The Long-billed Curlew is the largest nesting or regularly occurring sandpiper in North America. It is 50-65 cm (20-26 in) long, 62-90 cm (24-35 in) across the wing and weighs 490-950 g (1.08-2.09 lb). Its disproportinally long bill measures 11.3-21.9 cm (4.4-8.6 in). Adults have a very long bill curved downwards, a long neck and a small head. The neck and underparts are a light cinnamon, while the crown is streaked with brown.
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