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Whimbrel - Numenius phaeopus

Length	1.2-1.6 ft (38.1-48.3 cm)
Wingspan	2.5-2.9 ft (76.0-89.0 cm)
Weight	M: 9.5-19.4 oz (268-550 g), F: 11.1-21.2 oz (315-600 g)
Clutch Size	2-5
Chicks at birth	Precocial
IUCN Conservation Status	Least Concern
Continents:	NA, SA, EU, AF, AS, OC

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Whimbrels breed in subarctic North America, Europe and Asia and migrate to South America, Africa, south Asia and Australia. They are a large shorebird and have a decurved bill. They also have a small head and a long neck. They do not have an alternate plumage.

Whimbrels probe in the mud for food during the non-breeding season where they eat worms, grubs, crabs, etc. During the breeding season they eat insects in Canada and Alaska.

Adult
09/04/2013 - Montreal Biodome, Montreal, Canada 09/04/2013 - Montreal Biodome, Montreal, Canada	04/03/2007 - Emeryville Marina; Emeryville, CA 04/03/2007 - Emeryville Marina; Emeryville, CA	04/21/2007 - Hayward Shoreline; Hayward, CA 04/21/2007 - Hayward Shoreline; Hayward, CA
04/25/2008 - Cesar Chavez Park; Berkeley, CA 04/25/2008 - Cesar Chavez Park; Berkeley, CA	04/25/2008 - Cesar Chavez Park; Berkeley, CA 04/25/2008 - Cesar Chavez Park; Berkeley, CA	04/25/2008 - Cesar Chavez Park; Berkeley, CA 04/25/2008 - Cesar Chavez Park; Berkeley, CA
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11/13/2008 - Llano Seco Unit, SWLR, CA 11/13/2008 - Llano Seco Unit, SWLR, CA	09/24/2009 - Albany Bulb; Albany, CA 09/24/2009 - Albany Bulb; Albany, CA	01/16/2010 - Emeryville Marina; Emeryville, CA 01/16/2010 - Emeryville Marina; Emeryville, CA

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