Numenius phaeopus

Whimbrel - Similar to the Curlew. The bill is shorter and less evenly curved than the Curlew. Breeds in Scandinavia, Siberia and Iceland. These birds migrate to Africa during the winter. Photographs from Co. Sligo and Cabanas De Tavira Portugal.

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▼ Whimbrel at Aughris Head Co. Sligo

▼ Whimbrel at Cabanas De Tavira Portugal

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