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Long-billed Curlew

Numenius americanus

Description:

The Long-billed Curlew, Numenius americanus, is a large North American shorebird of the family Scolopacidae. This species was also called "sicklebird"[1] and the "candlestick bird". The species is native to central and western North America. In the winter, the species migrates southwards, as well as towards the coastline

Habitat:

marshland beside San Francisco Bay

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DonnaPomeroy
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DonnaPomeroy

Hayward, California, USA

Spotted on May 12, 2012
Submitted on May 16, 2012

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