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  2. Long-billed curlew - Wikipedia

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    Its disproportionally long bill curves downward and measures 11.3–21.9 cm (4 + 1 ⁄ 2 – 8 + 5 ⁄ 8 in), and rivals the bill of the larger-bodied Far Eastern curlew as the longest bill of any shorebird. [4] Individuals have a long neck and a small head. The neck and underparts are a light cinnamon in color, while the crown is streaked with ...

  3. Wrybill - Wikipedia

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    The wrybill or (in Māori) ngutuparore (Anarhynchus frontalis) is a species of plover endemic to New Zealand. [2] It is the only species of bird in the world with a beak that is bent sideways in one direction, always to the right (in the crossbills, e.g. Loxia pytyopsittacus, the tips of the upper and lower mandibles cross because they are bent sideways in opposite directions, sometimes left ...

  4. List of birds of California - Wikipedia

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    Characteristic features of parrots include a strong curved bill, an upright stance, strong legs, and clawed zygodactyl feet. Many parrots are vividly colored, and some are multi-colored. In size they range from 8 cm (3.1 in) to 1 m (3.3 ft) in length. Most of the more than 150 species in this family are found in the New World.

  5. Ever seen this odd-looking bird along SC waters? 5 things to ...

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    When driving along South Carolina’s coastal waterways, wetlands and estuaries, you may find yourself spotting a small, strange-looking bird with a long, curved beak.

  6. Bird species thought to be extinct in first recorded case - AOL

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    A bird species found in mainland Europe and the Mediterranean is thought to be extinct globally by a coalition of conservation groups.. The slender-billed curlew – a migratory shorebird that ...

  7. American avocet - Wikipedia

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    [4] [5] The genus name combines the Latin recurvus meaning 'bent' or 'curved backwards' with rostrum meaning 'bill'. [6] The species is monotypic: no subspecies are recognised. [7] The American avocet is a member of the order Charadriiformes, which includes shorebirds, gulls, and alcids.

  8. These odd looking birds love to hang out at SC golf courses ...

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    These small water birds are a common sight along the coastal regions of South Carolina and can be easily identified by their curved beaks. These odd looking birds love to hang out at SC golf ...

  9. Curlew - Wikipedia

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    The curlews (/ ˈ k ɜːr lj uː /) are a group of nine species of birds in the genus Numenius, characterised by their long, slender, downcurved bills and mottled brown plumage. ...