Long billed curlew is the longest shore bird of North America, also called as sickle bird. The 8.6 inch long bills in 26 inch body becomes main attraction on this species of bird. The long bill curved downwards, have long neck and small head. The female bird have longer bill than that of male birds.

The long bill helped them to catching shrimps and crabs from deep tidal mud flats. They also feed on earthworms and grasshoppers. Long billed curlews used to make nest in dry places using material such as pebbles, grass, stems, twigs and seeds. The chicks also leaves the nest soon after hatching