Whimbrel

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The Whimbrel is a kind of small version of the Curlew, but the beak is much shorter. It is a migratory bird, arriving from Scandinavia and then flying on to Africa.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numenius_phaeopus

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1049394/maps

Scientific name:

Numenius phaeopus

Presence in western Europe:

Common

More information

Size:

Crow

Birdtype:

waders

Main colour:

Light grey,

Light brown

Beak colour:

Grey

Beak shape:

Curved

Eyestripe:

White

Crown colour:

Light brown

Breast colour:

Light brown

Belly colour:

Light brown

Throat colour:

Light brown

Pattern:

Spotted

Rump colour:

White

Upperwing colour:

Light brown

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Grey

Leg shape:

Stiltlong

Tail colour:

Light brown

Tail shape:

Square short

Looks like

Curlew

Read more about Curlew

The Whimbrel is smaller than the Curlew, with a shorter beak and a white eyestripe.