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Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Photo by DonnaPomeroy
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Field Notes

Description:

It was nice to see this Whimbrel in the same location as Long-billed Curlews, which they are frequently confused with. The striped head, shorter bill and smaller size help identify them.

Habitat:

San Francisco Bay wetlands, mudflats.

Reference Links:

Whimbrel, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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