Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus
Sandpipers (Scolopacidae)

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Brown marked wader with a long curved beak, dark brown marked wings and on its back a white V shape extending from the tail, visible in flight. The belly is lighter in colour with marked flanks and a white rump. Its crown is darker in colour and a lighter coloured eye line.

⇔ l. 40-42 cm

A migratory bird breeding north and wintering in southern Europe and Africa. 

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≈ The NUMENIUS ARQUATA (Curlew) is much larger, lighter coloured with a longer beak and no dark crown. 
≈ The LIMOSA LAPPONICA (Bar-tailed godwit) has a straight beak.

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