Whimbrel
The Whimbrel is a large wading bird although smaller than the similar Curlew. It has longish legs, a long bill that curves near the tip and stripes through its crown. It is brownish above and whitish below. In flight, the Whimbrel shows a white “V” shape up its back from its tail.
The Whimbrel is one of the most widespread of the curlew species breeding across much of subarctic north America, Europe and Asia as far south as Scotland and wintering on coasts in Africa, south America, south Asia into Australasia and southern north America.
Date: 2nd June 2015
Location: Svarfaðardalur, north east Iceland
The Whimbrel is one of the most widespread of the curlew species breeding across much of subarctic north America, Europe and Asia as far south as Scotland and wintering on coasts in Africa, south America, south Asia into Australasia and southern north America.
Date: 2nd June 2015
Location: Svarfaðardalur, north east Iceland
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