Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)
The Whimbrel breeds in sub-arctic areas of northern Europe, including Iceland, and North America. It migrates, mainly to Africa, in August/September returning to its breeding grounds in April/May.
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus
Identification Tips:
Length: 14 inches
Large shorebird
Long decurved bill
Dark legs
Grayish-white and brown head stripes
Brown upperparts with small light and dark spots
Brown streaked neck and breast ...
Whimbrels
Curlews / Shorebirds
The Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus, is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae.
Whimbrel
Relatives in same Genus
Long-billed Curlew (N. americanus) ...
The Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) is a shorebird which nests in the Arctic tundra and winters in wetlands along the coasts of the southern U.S. south into South America.
Whimbrels consume a wide variety of food throughout the year. During breeding season, these omnivorous birds depend on old berries and the Arctic's abundant insects.
Whimbrel Behaviour
No observations regarding Whimbrel behavior have been submitted to the database yet.
Interesting Facts about Whimbrels ...
Whimbrels aggressively protect their nesting areas and may even attack humans if they come too close!
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Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus (Linnaeus)
Status Uncommon transient. It is a rare spring migrant, with most records between 29 April and 2 June.
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus variegatus - Adult in breeding plumage
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Whimbrels are my favorite bird ! I first encountered them in Bristol Bay, Alaska, on the tundra near our fish camp. Lately, I see them in Crescent City, Calif., where it seems they are there whenever we visit.
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus Found: The Americas, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand.
Photographed by: 1) Nialat 2, 3, 5, 6, 8) Dick Daniels at Half Moon Bay, California 4) Dick in the Galapagos Islands
7) Elaine R Wilson La Jolla Shores ...
Whimbrel
The whimbrel is a large wading bird. It has longish legs and a long bill that curves near the tip. It is brownish above and whitish below. In flight, it shows a white 'V' shape up its back from its ta... More...
Whinchat ...
7. Whimbrel and Dunlin, Hunters Point, SF
8. Male Surf Scoter, Foster City, San Mateo County
9. Olive-sided Flycatcher, Presidio, SF ...
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus. Uncommon in spring and fall, and occasional in winter in Gulf Coast region. In other regions, occasional in late winter, early spring, and fall. Found on beaches and mudflats, and in marshes and flooded fields.
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus
Bristle-thighed Curlew Numenius tahitiensis
Little Whimbrel Numenius minutus ...
Whimbrel
Winter Sighting Information: rare
Nest on or near Refuge? no
American Wigeon
Winter Sighting Information: common
Nest on or near Refuge? no ...
Common Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus
Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata
Phalaropes (Genus Phalaropus)
Wilson's Phalarope Steganopus tricolor (A)
Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus
Red Phalarope Phalaropus fulicaria ...
Similar Species: Whimbrel, Marbled Godwit
Conservation Status: Greatly reduced from historical levels, and still declining in recent decades. Range was once much further east than it is today.
Palmer and Mindell [28] reported that avian prey of rough-legged hawks in Alaska included grouse (probably spruce grouse [Dendrapagus canadensis]) chicks, shorebirds, lesser golden-plover, red-necked phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus), whimbrel ...
The Eskimo Curlew could easily be mistaken for a couple of other birds, Upland Sandpiper and Whimbrel. The Eskimo Curlew (12-14 inches) is a little bigger than the Upland Sandpiper (11-12 inches) with a flatter head and a down curved bill.
English gentleman, who had resided in that island upwards of twenty years, and described the Common Curlew of Europe with accuracy, but who assured me that he had observed only two species of Curlew there, one about the size of the Whimbrel--the ...
Whimbrel
Numenius minutus. Little whimbrel
Limosa lapponica. Kuaka. Bar-tailed godwit
Limosa limosa. Black-tailed godwit
Limosa haemastica. Hudsonian godwit
Tringa incana. Wandering tattler
Tringa terek. Terek sandpiper ...
Main confusion species is Whimbrel, which is smaller, has shorter bill and stripy head pattern
50 - 60 cm (20 - 24")
Curlew ...
Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus)
Upland Sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda)
Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri)
Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis)
Wilson's Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor) ...
 See also: Curlew, Sandpiper, Godwit, Snipe, Stilt
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