BIRDS
Long-billed Dowitcher
88–144 gWeight
46–52 cmWingspan
24–30 cmLength
4 eggsClutch
20 daysIncubation
Bird 24–30 cm long. Migratory. Lives on the tundra. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs. Forages on the ground.
There are 287 observations of Long-billed Dowitcher in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Chaudière-Appalaches and Centre-du-Québec, and it has been reported in 15 of the 17 regions. They peak in September and become rare from November to July.
