An elegant, brownish shorebird with a very long, curved bill, the Whimbrel announces itself with effervescent, piping calls. It occupies open habitats—tundra for nesting; and mudflats, beaches, and saltmarshes the rest of the year.

The Eurasian or common whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus), also known as the white-rumped whimbrel in North America, is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae. It is one of the most widespread of the curlews, breeding across much of subarctic Asia …

An elegant, brownish shorebird with a very long, curved bill, the Whimbrel announces itself with effervescent, piping calls. It occupies open habitats—tundra for nesting; and mudflats, beaches, and saltmarshes the rest of the year.

Whimbrels from European and Asian races, with white on lower back and rump, sometimes stray to North America. 17" (43 cm). Larger than most shorebirds, with downcurved bill. Overall rather plain gray-brown, but has strong black head stripes. Very plain-looking in flight, with no contrasting colors in wings or tail.

Whimbrel may refer to: Birds: Eurasian whimbrel (common), Numenius phaeopus; Hudsonian whimbrel, Numenius hudsonicus; Bristle-thighed curlew, Numenius tahitiensis; Other uses: HMS Whimbrel, last surviving Royal Navy warship present at the Japanese surrender in World War II

Large, brown shorebird with long, decurved bill. Note bold head stripes. Occurs on mudflats, beaches, and coastal marshes. Often in flocks, sometimes mixed with other large shorebirds like Willet or godwits. Extensive global range, breeding on the Arctic tundra and wintering on coastlines as far south as Tierra del Fuego.

The curlew and whimbrel are both large, brown waders with long, downcurved bills. Distinguishing them can be tricky at long range, but if you've got a good view and know what you're looking for, it shouldn't be too hard.

An elegant, brownish shorebird with a very long, curved bill, the Whimbrel announces itself with effervescent, piping calls. It occupies open habitats—tundra for nesting; and mudflats, beaches, and saltmarshes the rest of the year.

2020年3月4日 · Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (S. M. Billerman, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.whimbr.01. A global alliance of nature organizations working to document the natural history of all bird species at an unprecedented scale.

Whimbrel is a smaller version of the Curlew, with a shorter, straighter then down-curved bill and pale crown-stripe. The ‘seven-whistle’ call is diagnostic. This elegant wader has a very restricted UK breeding range, with a small population nesting mostly in Shetland.