Long-billed Curlew is the largest shorebird in North America. They breed mainly in the native grasslands of North America, ranging from Texas and New Mexico to Sasketchewan and British Columbia. They winter along coastal marshlands along Florida, gulf coast of Texas and Mexico and the Pacific coast from Washington down to Honduras.
Along the California coast, long-billed Curlews are seen using their very long bill to dig into the mud to search for large marine invertebrates. While on their grassland breeding grounds, Curlews use their long bill to feed on insects like grasshoppers, catterpillars and beetles.
The most predominant characteristic of the long-billed curlews is their incredible down-curved bill that can be up to 8 inches in length.
