Argos Wildlife Tracking Long-billed Curlews animation
Argos Wildlife Tracking Long-billed Curlews animationIllustrates where Long-billed Curlews were tracked using Argos Wildlife Tracking.
Tracking Data for Long-billed Curlews (Numenius americanus)
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By Alaska Science Center
July 25, 2025
Available here are tracking data for the largest shorebird in North America, the long-billed curlew. This species nests in deserts and grasslands of central and western North America and spends the nonbreeding season in agriculture fields and pastures or along coastlines in California, Texas, and Mexico. These data were collected to better understand the migratory patterns of this unmistakable and elegant bird.
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USGS Alaska Science Center scientists collect data from wildlife tracking devices to: determine locations of animals throughout their annual cycles, understand patterns of habitat use, quantify time spent on various behaviors, and identify geographic areas repeatedly used by wildlife that may indicate sites of importance to species and populations. Tracking data from other wildlife species can be found at: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9VYSWEH
Tracking Maps
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Long-billed Curlew Tracking Maps
These webpages contain five different types of browse maps and other visualizations of the tracking data.
- Maps (Animated, Static, Interactive, and Google Earth)
- Summary graphs of the data: where, when, duration
- Shorebirds Tagged Animal Movement Explorer interactive visualization tool
- Note: These maps serve only as a depiction of the geographic content of the specific data provided and may be inappropriate for inferences and interpretation outside the intent of the original study. For example, maps may portray only certain ages, sexes, limited numbers of animals or variable tracking duration and start times that may limit inference for other questions. Users are advised to read the publication(s) and data set metadata associated with these maps to understand appropriate use and data limitations.
Data Packages
Argos Satellite Telemetry Data
These data packages contain the data collected from satellite transmitters attached to free-ranging animals. The packages include both raw and processed location and sensor data. The raw data includes data as originally retrieved from the Argos System. The processed data have been filtered for location plausibility, and sensor data have been decoded into standard measurement units. For most users, the processed data will be preferred.
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NOTE: Processed data contains both plausible (DAF_Filter=0) and implausible (DAF_Filter=1) locations as indicated by the column “Location_DAF_filter”. Before using these data, we recommend excluding locations flagged as implausible or apply an alternative filtering method of your choice.
- Processed Data [Metadata] [Data Download]
- Raw Data [Metadata] [Data Download]
- View ScienceBase Data Release
Suggested Citation
Tibbitts, T.L., Page, G.W., Warnock, N., Douglas, D.C., 2024, Tracking data for Long-billed Curlews (Numenius americanus) (ver 1.0, February 2024): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9Q85XOM
Below are other science products associated with Long-billed Curlew.
Shorebird Research
With its vast size and geographic position at the northern end of several migration pathways, Alaska is a critically important site for the world’s shorebirds. Thirty-seven shorebird species regularly breed in Alaska. Most of these species conduct epically long migrations to take advantage of Alaska’s abundant food resources and breeding habitat, making Alaska a global resource for shorebirds...
Below are multimedia items associated with Long-billed Curlew.
Argos Wildlife Tracking Long-billed Curlews animation
Argos Wildlife Tracking Long-billed Curlews animation
Argos Wildlife Tracking Long-billed Curlews animationIllustrates where Long-billed Curlews were tracked using Argos Wildlife Tracking.
Long-billed curlew in Summer Lake
A long-billed curlew wading in the Summer Lake Wildlife Area. Summer Lake is a saline lake in Oregon that is an important habitat for waterbirds.
A long-billed curlew wading in the Summer Lake Wildlife Area. Summer Lake is a saline lake in Oregon that is an important habitat for waterbirds.
Long-Billed Curlews
The Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) is the largest North American shorebird and is characterized by its long and decurved bill.
The Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) is the largest North American shorebird and is characterized by its long and decurved bill.
Available here are tracking data for the largest shorebird in North America, the long-billed curlew. This species nests in deserts and grasslands of central and western North America and spends the nonbreeding season in agriculture fields and pastures or along coastlines in California, Texas, and Mexico. These data were collected to better understand the migratory patterns of this unmistakable and elegant bird.
Return to Ecosystems >> Wildlife Tracking Data Collection
USGS Alaska Science Center scientists collect data from wildlife tracking devices to: determine locations of animals throughout their annual cycles, understand patterns of habitat use, quantify time spent on various behaviors, and identify geographic areas repeatedly used by wildlife that may indicate sites of importance to species and populations. Tracking data from other wildlife species can be found at: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9VYSWEH
Tracking Maps
Media
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Long-billed Curlew Tracking Maps
These webpages contain five different types of browse maps and other visualizations of the tracking data.
- Maps (Animated, Static, Interactive, and Google Earth)
- Summary graphs of the data: where, when, duration
- Shorebirds Tagged Animal Movement Explorer interactive visualization tool
- Note: These maps serve only as a depiction of the geographic content of the specific data provided and may be inappropriate for inferences and interpretation outside the intent of the original study. For example, maps may portray only certain ages, sexes, limited numbers of animals or variable tracking duration and start times that may limit inference for other questions. Users are advised to read the publication(s) and data set metadata associated with these maps to understand appropriate use and data limitations.
Data Packages
Argos Satellite Telemetry Data
These data packages contain the data collected from satellite transmitters attached to free-ranging animals. The packages include both raw and processed location and sensor data. The raw data includes data as originally retrieved from the Argos System. The processed data have been filtered for location plausibility, and sensor data have been decoded into standard measurement units. For most users, the processed data will be preferred.
Media
Sources/Usage: Some content may have restrictions. View Media Details
NOTE: Processed data contains both plausible (DAF_Filter=0) and implausible (DAF_Filter=1) locations as indicated by the column “Location_DAF_filter”. Before using these data, we recommend excluding locations flagged as implausible or apply an alternative filtering method of your choice.
- Processed Data [Metadata] [Data Download]
- Raw Data [Metadata] [Data Download]
- View ScienceBase Data Release
Suggested Citation
Tibbitts, T.L., Page, G.W., Warnock, N., Douglas, D.C., 2024, Tracking data for Long-billed Curlews (Numenius americanus) (ver 1.0, February 2024): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9Q85XOM
Below are other science products associated with Long-billed Curlew.
Shorebird Research
With its vast size and geographic position at the northern end of several migration pathways, Alaska is a critically important site for the world’s shorebirds. Thirty-seven shorebird species regularly breed in Alaska. Most of these species conduct epically long migrations to take advantage of Alaska’s abundant food resources and breeding habitat, making Alaska a global resource for shorebirds...
Below are multimedia items associated with Long-billed Curlew.
Argos Wildlife Tracking Long-billed Curlews animation
Argos Wildlife Tracking Long-billed Curlews animationIllustrates where Long-billed Curlews were tracked using Argos Wildlife Tracking.
Argos Wildlife Tracking Long-billed Curlews animation
Argos Wildlife Tracking Long-billed Curlews animationIllustrates where Long-billed Curlews were tracked using Argos Wildlife Tracking.
Long-billed curlew in Summer Lake
A long-billed curlew wading in the Summer Lake Wildlife Area. Summer Lake is a saline lake in Oregon that is an important habitat for waterbirds.
A long-billed curlew wading in the Summer Lake Wildlife Area. Summer Lake is a saline lake in Oregon that is an important habitat for waterbirds.
Long-Billed Curlews
The Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) is the largest North American shorebird and is characterized by its long and decurved bill.
The Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) is the largest North American shorebird and is characterized by its long and decurved bill.