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Scientific Classification
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Aves
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Scientific Name
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Numenius ssp.
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Size
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11 – 25 in. long
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Weight
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6 – 33 oz.
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Special Physical Traits
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Long, downward curved beak
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Life Span
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8 – 32 years depending on the species
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Habitat
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Grasslands, prairies, shorelines, estuaries, mud flats, etc.
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Diet
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Carnivore or omnivore
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Social Lifestyle
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Solitary or flocks
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Favorite Food Source
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Invertebrates and small fish
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Predators
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Humans, hawks, foxes, coyotes, feral dogs, badgers, ravens, etc.
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Location
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Northern Hemisphere during the summer, Southern during the winter
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Conservation Status
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Varies by species
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