About the Long-billed Curlew
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 species breeds in central and western North America, migrating southward and coastward for the winter.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Sandpipers and Allies (Scolopacidae) |
| Species | Numenius americanus |
| Species Codes | lobcur, LBCU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Long-billed Curlew belong to?
The Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) belongs to the Sandpipers and Allies family (Scolopacidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Long-billed Curlew?
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 species breeds in central and western North America, migrating southward and coastward for the winter....
Where can I report a Long-billed Curlew sighting?
You can log sightings of Long-billed Curlew on eBird (ebird.org) using species code lobcur, or on iNaturalist.
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