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Long-billed Curlew
Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) Sexes similar. Photographed in Galveston Island State Park, northeast of Jamaica Beach, Galveston County, Texas, USA. Barrier Island, coastal prairie at ca. 3 m (10.7 ft) elevation.
Habitat
Barrier Island, coastal prairie at ca. 3 m (10.7 ft) elevation.
Location
Galveston Island State Park, northeast of Jamaica Beach, Galveston County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
July 2014
Scientific name
Numenius americanus
Equipment used
Canon
That is one hellava long bill. Great find and wonderful image of this rare one in a lovely setting, Stanley!! tfs.
 
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Gosh! they sure do seem to have a long bill, don't they.

A wonderful picture this Stanley... I don't think we see these in here very often.
 
Great pose, detail, and bird, Stanley; I wonder why it's called "Long-billed" ;)
 
Fantastic capture Stanley...these guys are very rare in my neck of the woods however we do see them from time to time.
 
That certainly is a long bill! A well detailed and posed shot, Stanley.
 

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