Eurasian Whimbrel
NameEurasian Whimbrel
Common NameEurasian Whimbrel
Scientific NameNumenius phaeopus
FamilyScolopacidae
Wingspan (cm)82.5
Length (cm)43
Weight (g)380
Plumage DetailsPlumage is mottled brown on the upperparts with darker streaking and spots, contrasting with a paler, often streaked, belly. The head features a distinctive pattern of a dark crown stripe flanked by two pale superciliary stripes and dark eye-stripes.
Vocalization / CallIts call is a distinctive, rapid, bubbling series of whistles, often described as 'pip-pip-pip-pip-pip', typically given in flight.
Primary Dietcarnivore
Primary Habitatstundra, coastal, wetland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds across the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions of Eurasia. It undertakes long-distance migrations, wintering along coastal areas of Africa, southern Asia, and Australasia.
Identifying Featureslong, downcurved bill, striped head pattern (dark crown, pale supercilium), mottled brown plumage, medium-sized shorebird
Description
The Eurasian Whimbrel is a medium-sized shorebird characterized by its long, distinctly downcurved bill. It typically forages in shallow coastal waters, mudflats, and wetlands, probing for invertebrates.
