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The Long-billed Curlew is the largest shorebird
in British Columbia. An adult weighs about 800
to 900 grams and measures 50 to 60 centimetres
from the tip of its bill to the tip of its tail. The bill
itself is about 19 cm long. Females have longer
bills and slightly larger bodies than males. The
curlew’s wingspan can be as wide as one metre.
Its plumage is sandy brown, with cinnamoncoloured
underwings that can be seen
when it is flying. The curlew gets its
name from its loud, unmistakable
call, a trilling “curleeeeeeeuuu.” It
also makes other sounds, such as
a whistling “kli-li-li-li.”
Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks. 1998. Long-billed Curlew. Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks. Wildlife at Risk Factsheet
Topic: Species and Ecosystems at Risk
Keywords: species at risk, sara, long-billed curlew
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Scientific Name: Numenius americanus
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English Name: Long-billed Curlew
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