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Numenius americanus
The long-billed curlew is the largest nesting or regularly occurring sandpiper in North America. 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. This species exhibits sexual dimorphism, the female having a much longer bill than the male.
Seen in the beachside next to Morro Rock in Morro Bay, CA.
Spotted on Sep 23, 2014
Submitted on Jan 28, 2015
7 Comments
Thanks for the nice comments! :-)
Excellent shots Marta!
excellent series, marta!
Lovely series Marta
Nice Curlew Shots!
Thanks James, you are also showing some very nice spottings today! :-)
Thanks Ivan, too!
Marta, superb series, what a beak and the plumage is magnificent, my vote for SOTD so far. If only birds won more often......bravo!