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Long-billed Curlew

Numenius americanus

Photo by andyarct
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This large shorebird, with it's long, curved bill, is able to reach food that no other birds can, so at low tide it always has a plentiful food supply. In this series of shots it comes out from behind a small island, changes it's mind and goes back.

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PublishedSeptember 20, 2011

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