Whimbrels feed mostly on crabs and other marine invertebrates, which they extract from sand or mud using their outrageous bills. They also eat berries and insects when available. They …

Direct Flight, Flap/Glide, Formation, Running. Has a wide wintering range, from our Pacific and southeastern coasts to southern South America. Whimbrels from European and Asian races, …

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 …

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 …

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. …

The Whimbrel is a large wading bird. It has longish legs and a long bill, which curves near the tip. It is brownish above and whitish below. In flight, it shows a white 'V' shape up its back from its …

May 27, 2024 · “The whimbrel is a wide-ranging shorebird.” The unshowy looks of this shorebird — its long, curved bill is merely interesting and nothing as sensational as a toucan’s — belies …

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, …

The whimbrel is a large migratory shorebird with a long neck, long legs, and a long downward-curving bill, which it uses to forage for invertebrates on mudflats and sand bars in coastal areas.

Whimbrels are a joy to experience on the breeding grounds, where the male performs dramatic aerial song flights. Ascending sharply as high as 1,000 feet, he begins to fly in large circles, …