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Whimbrel![]() Size: 38-43 cm; wing span 75-90 cm Weight: 310-490 g |
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See Whimbrel
at Wikipedia |
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Photos |
Race "phaeopus"
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ADULT |
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MALE |
Frontal view of a male Whimbrel - note the short bill
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Quinta de Marim, Ria Formosa, Olhao, Faro, Algarve, Portugal, November 2021]
Near-frontal view of a male Whimbrel
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[October 2018]
Near-lateral view of a male Whimbrel looking sideways; note the
comparatively short bill
(photo courtesy of G. Pinelas)
[Alges, Lisbon, Portugal, April 2017]
Near-lateral view of a male Whimbrel
(photo courtesy of G. Pinelas)
[Alges, Lisbon, Portugal, April 2017]
Near-lateral view of a male Whimbrel issuing its
call
(photo courtesy of G. Pinelas)
[Alges, Lisbon, Portugal, April 2017]
Lateral view of a male Whimbrel
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Pico Island, Azores, November 2018]
Lateral view of a male Whimbrel; note the worn
plumage
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[October 2018]
Three resting Whimbrels, probably all males
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Sado estuary, Setubal, near Lisbon, Portugal, April 2019]
Lateral view of 2 Whimbrels, probably both males, taking off
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Sado estuary, Setubal, near Lisbon, Portugal, January 2023]
Lateral view of a male Whimbrel in flight
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Murraceira, Figueira da Foz, Portugal, February 2019]
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FEMALE |
Frontal view of a female Whimbrel; note the comparatively long bill
(photo courtesy of G. Pinelas)
[Cabo Raso, Cascais, near Lisbon, Portugal, April 2018]
Lateral view of a female Whimbrel
(photo courtesy of G. Pinelas)
[Cabo Raso, Cascais, near Lisbon, Portugal, March 2017]
Lateral view of a female Whimbrel
(photo courtesy of G. Pinelas)
[Cabo Raso, Cascais, near Lisbon, Portugal, April 2018]
Lateral view of a female Whimbrel
(photo courtesy of G. Pinelas)
[Cabo Raso, Cascais, near Lisbon, Portugal, April 2018]
Whimbrels taking walking with the surf; female on the right
(photo courtesy of G. Pinelas)
[Dafundo, Oeiras, Lisbon, Portugal, March 2018]
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PAIR |
Group of 4 Whimbrels; based on the length of
the bills the bird at centre back is probably a male,
the one at the back right a female; the sex of the birds
in the foreground is unknown
(photo courtesy of R. Normand)
[Damgan (Morbihan), Bretagne, France, August 2020]
Sex unknown |
Near-dorsal view of a Whimbrel
(photo courtesy of G. Pinelas)
[Cabo Raso, Cascais, near Lisbon, Portugal, March 2017]
Dorsal view of a Whimbrel
(photo courtesy of G. Pinelas)
[Cabo Raso, Cascais, near Lisbon, Portugal, March 2017]
Small flock of Whimbrels walking towards the observer
(photo courtesy of G. Pinelas)
[Dafundo, Oeiras, Lisbon, Portugal, April 2018]
Small flock of Whimbrels collectively taking a bath
(photo courtesy of G. Pinelas)
[Dafundo, Oeiras, Lisbon, Portugal, April 2018]
Lateral view of a Whimbrel at take-off
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Tejo estuary, Portugal, April 2018]
Flock of Whimbrels taking off from a beach
(photo courtesy of G. Pinelas)
[Dafundo, Oeiras, Lisbon, Portugal, March 2018]
Near-dorsal view of a Whimbrel in flight
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Sado estuary, Setubal, near Lisbon, Portugal, April 2019]
Near-dorsal view of a Whimbrel banking to land
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Quinta de Marim, Ria Formosa, Olhao, Faro, Algarve, Portugal, November 2021]
Dorsal view of a Whimbrel in flight, with a clear view of the
"white wedge" from rump to back
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Moita do Ribatejo, Tejo estuary, Portugal, April 2019]
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IMMATURE/JUVENILE |
Near-frontal view of a juvenile Whimbrel - note the neat
plumage
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[October 2018]
Lateral view of a juvenile Whimbrel - note the neat
plumage
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[October 2018]
Lateral view of a juvenile Whimbrel (photo courtesy of M. Thomas)
[September 2016]
Whimbrels, race "phaeopus", have previously been photographed by us in Oman.
Race "variegatus"
Whimbrels, race "variegatus", have been photographed by us in Australia.
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Food, Diet |
Although normally specialised on molluscs and crustaceans, Whimbrels have been seen by us to also take fruit.
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Call(s)/Song |
For this species we have recorded the following call(s)/song. The
interpretation of their meaning is our own;
comments and suggestions for improvement are welcome.
whimbrl_20150326_2.m4a | (NE NSW) | Warning/departure | © MD | |
whimbrl_20150327.m4a | (NE NSW) | ? | © MD | |
whimbrl_20150327_2.mp3 | (NE NSW) | ? | © MD | |
whimbrl_20150326.m4a | (NE NSW) | ? | © MD | |
whimbrl_20160920.mp3 | (NE NSW) | ? | © MD | |
whimbrl_20160920_2.mp3 | (NE NSW) | ? | © MD |
More Whimbrel sound recordings are available at
xeno-canto.org
.