Long-billed Curlew
Long-billed Curlew (<em>Numenius americanus</em>) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (<em>Scolopacidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Overview
Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Numenius; binomial: Numenius americanus; authority: Bechstein, 1812.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic. Non-breeding range: coastal and inland s USA, Mexico, and w Central America: California, coastal se USA, coastal and inland Mexico to c Panama (e North Pacific) and to w Yucatan Pen. (e Mexico; w North Atlantic).
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Treat as monotypic; includes parvus and occidentalis (Dugger & Dugger 2002).
