Canada (B), Costa Rica (NB), El Salvador (NB), Guatemala (NB), Honduras (NB), Mexico (NB), USA (B), Venezuela.
Vagrant to Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Cuba, French Guiana, Jamaica, Panama, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, Virgin Islands (U.S.).
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 50,000 - 123,000 (2010) and decreasing.
Status LC
Loss and conversion of short grass prairie to agriculture is probably the most important threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) [XC490782]
by Thomas Magarian from Twin Lakes Golf Course, Willcox, Arizona, United States (flight call)
Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) [XC488167]
by Ed Pandolfino from J Street Marina, Chula Vista, San Diego Co, California, United States (call)
Subspecies
Subspecies parvus formerly labelled occidentalis; type specimen of latter lost.
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
parvus Bechstein, 1812 - South-central British Columbia east to southern Manitoba, and south to California and South Dakota. Winters from California and Louisiana south to Mexico.
americanus Bechstein, 1812 - Nevada east to South Dakota and south through Utah and north-western Oklahoma to northern Texas. Winters from California, and Texas south to Mexico and Guatemala.
Similar Species
Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis)
Slightly larger. Has heavier streaking on the body. Plain brown of underwings make them look duller. Bill is longer.
Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata)
Slightly smaller. Lower back and rump are white. Underwings are white. Bill is shorter.
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