Napoleon

Alpha Flag Code:
JE
Capture date:
May 9, 2017
Sex:
Male
Location:
Near MPG Ranch Florence, MT
Namesake:
Because of his tiny bill and tough attitude, he earned the nickname “Napoleon” from the curlew crew.
Though this male, Napoleon, had broken the record for shortest curlew bill (just a little over 4 inches), he was quite the tough guy! He was super wiggly and acted fierce by trying to “bite” us, which for a curlew, equates to nothing more than little soft nibbles on your hand that feel more like a tickle!! We didn’t have the heart to tell him that, though :)
Did you know that a curlew’s bill can tell us A LOT of information? For one, we can tell the size of the bird by measuring it, like when you go for a check-up and the doctor measures your height. The longer the bill, the “bigger” the curlew. The length of bill also gives us a clue if it is a male or a female.