The long-billed curlew (Numenius americanus) is native to North America and spends the winter in the Gulf. Curlews probe the mud in tidal flats and marshes for insects, crabs, and other invertebrates.

The long-billed curlew (Numenius americanus) is native to North America and spends the winter in the Gulf. Curlews probe the mud in tidal flats and marshes for insects, crabs, and other invertebrates.