Long Billed Curlew - Morro Bay, CA - 12/26/11

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The Long Billed Curlew is a large sandpiper, with a very long bill, measuring 4.4 - 8.6 inches long. These birds (once called the Candlestick Bird or Sicklebird) can be seen at shorelines of lakes and oceans, using their long bill to poke and prod at the sand in search of food, such as crabs, fish and insects.