The longish black bill is slightly decurved. It is unique amongst warblers for its thin and decurved bill. All have fairly long, straight to marginally decurved bills. Their bills are large, powerful and slightly decurved. The bill is long, slender, and looks slightly decurved. The legs and slightly decurved bill are black. They have strong, stubby conical beaks with decurved culmens and blunter tips. These bows could be reflexed, deflexed, decurved, or straight. They have very short tails and stout, slightly decurved bills. With its long decurved bill and brown body, the curlew resembles the kiwi. They have a long, narrow, decurved bill.