Birds of North America
Puzzle 62 · Along Beaches and Mudflats · Page 88 in print
Long-billed Curlew
A Long-billed Curlew’s curved bill reaches prey hidden deep below the surface, including burrowing shrimp and crabs in coastal feeding areas.
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Cinnamon Wash
The warm coloration across the body.
Concealment
A defensive display involving dropping low to the ground.
Crouch-and-run
A threat display directed toward intruders.
Downcurved
The downward curve of the long feeding bill.
Estuaries
Coastal wintering habitat.
Group Foraging
The arrangement of birds walking together to flush insects.
Jerky Steps
The bird’s strutting walking motion.
Nest Scraping
Males create potential nest sites during courtship.
One-leg Rest
A resting posture with the bill tucked under a shoulder.
Pink Bill Base
A color mark at the base of the lower bill.
Plain Crown
The unstriped top of the head.
Shortgrass
A low grassland type used in summer.
Shrimp
Deep-burrowing marine prey reached with the bill.
Underwings
The cinnamon-colored undersides of the wings.
Wet Pastures
Feeding habitat used while migrating.
Sources
- Long-billed Curlew: IdentificationCornell Lab of Ornithology
- Long-billed Curlew: Life HistoryCornell Lab of Ornithology