BirdUp · Species
Eurasian Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus(Linnaeus, 1758)
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- Order
- CHARADRIIFORMES
- Family
- Scolopacidae
- Genus
- Numenius
At a glance
The Eurasian Whimbrel is a large bird, about 40–45 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 40–45 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does an Eurasian Whimbrel look like?
The Eurasian Whimbrel is a large bird, about 40–45 cm long and weighing 268–600 g.
The Eurasian whimbrel, 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 Palearctic region and Europe as far south as Scotland. This species and the Hudsonian whimbrel have recently been split, although some taxonomic authorities still consider them to be conspecific.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see an Eurasian Whimbrel?
The Eurasian Whimbrel is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does an Eurasian Whimbrel eat?
The Eurasian Whimbrel feeds on intertidal invertebrates, usually foraging in flocks or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
4 photos
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