Long-billed Curlew



A frequent sight at low tide, Long-billed Curlews (Numenius americanus) have the longest bills of any of our shorebirdes. They feed in the mudflats, probing burrows in the mud for crustaceans and worms.

 


Back to Kid's Corner | Critters of Elkhorn Slough | Welcome to Elkhorn Slough | Natural History

This page is maintained by the

Elkhorn Slough Foundation
Become a Member Today!