The Whimbrel is a large shorebird, about the size of an American Crow. Like many members of its family, this bird has drab-looking brownish plumage; its most distinctive features are a long, down-curved bill, reminiscent of the closely-related Long-billed Curlew , and a brown-striped crown.

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.

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.

Aug 30, 2010 · 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 Hudsonian whimbrel (Numenius hudsonicus) is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae. It is one of the most widespread of the curlews, breeding across much of subarctic North America. [2] This species and the Eurasian whimbrel have recently been split, based on genetic and noticeable morphological differences.

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.

Whimbrels have very long downturned bills and look similar to Long-billed Curlews. They are mottled brown above with lighter mottling below. Whimbrels breed in the arctic and migrate to the coast of the US and Central America for winter.

The Whimbrel is a large wading bird with long legs, a long curved bill, and brown and white plumage. They have a distinct white supercilium, or eyebrow stripe, on their face. They measure about 41–47 cm (16–19 in) in length and have a wingspan of about 76–91 cm (30–36 in).

Markings on head much more prominent than in Curlew, with double dark lateral crown-stripes (light stripe on top of crown) and dark eye-stripe. Note that young Curlews have noticeably shorter bill than adults! Gives an overall darker impression than Curlew, especially underwing and flanks.

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.