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Long-billed Curlew - Numenius americanus

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Species of Concern

Global Rank: G5
State Rank: S3B

Agency Status
USFWS: none
USFS: none
BLM: SENSITIVE
CFWCS Tier: 1
PIF: 2





 

General Description
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Distribution
Montana Range




Observations in Montana: 2351

Montana Counties
Beaverhead, Big Horn, Blaine, Broadwater, Carbon, Carter, Cascade, Chouteau, Custer, Daniels, Dawson, Deer Lodge, Fallon, Fergus, Flathead, Gallatin, Garfield, Glacier, Golden Valley, Granite, Hill, Jefferson, Judith Basin, Lake, Lewis and Clark, Liberty, Lincoln, Madison, McCone, Meagher, Missoula, Musselshell, Park, Petroleum, Phillips, Pondera, Powder River, Powell, Prairie, Ravalli, Richland, Roosevelt, Rosebud, Sanders, Sheridan, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Teton, Toole, Valley, Wheatland, Wibaux, Yellowstone



Migration
Bozeman migration periods are from April 15 to May 5, with no peak. State migration is from mid-July to September, with peaks in early August.

Reproductive Characteristics
Eggs are reported during the last two weeks of May and into mid-June (Davis 1961).

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Citation for data on this website:
Long-billed Curlew — Numenius americanus.  Montana Field Guide.  Retrieved on July 4, 2009, from http://FieldGuide.mt.gov/detail_ABNNF07070.aspx
 
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