| Scientific Name | Limnodromus scolopaceus |
| Category | D |
| Taxon | Birds |
| Climate Change Vulnerability Score | Less Vulnerable |
The Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus) is a plump, medium sized shorebird (29 cm [11 in] long; 88-131 g [3-5 oz]) with a very long bill, rich brown upperparts, and reddish underparts and necks in breeding birds. Nonbreeding birds are lighter brown above and pale below. It forages for insects and aquatic invertebrates by probing mud or sand in wet meadows. It breeds in northern Canada and Alaska, winters in the southeastern and southwestern US and south into Mexico. The Long-billed Dowitcher will experience a high degree of climate exposure and has a high adaptive capacity. Overall, it has a Climate Change Vulnerability Index ranking of Less Vulnerable under both Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 4.5 and RCP 8.5 Scenarios. The Long-billed Dowitcher’s climate change vulnerability is impacted by factors related to distribution and movement, which influence its ability to shift in space.
