long billed curlew

Numenius americanus

Member of curlews (genus Numenius)
sandpipers and allies (family Scolopacidae)
shorebirds and allies (order Charadriiformes)
waterbirds
birds (class Aves)
animals (kingdom Animalia)

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• cinnamon wash on underparts
• indistinct stripes on crown and through eye

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Chris’s observations: 1 (research grade)

Locations:

• Elkhorn Slough

Months:

• Sep.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – AllAboutBirds

Bay Area species: iNaturalist