Numenius phaeopus
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Mass
~370 g
Habitat
Grasslands and meadows
Diet
Omnivore
How to recognize it
The Eurasian Whimbrel stands out by its long, downcurved bill and its calm, wary way of moving. In flight it looks long and light, and its call is often described as a trilling whistle.
It keeps to open, wet places and is usually noticed near water rather than in cover. It feeds on small invertebrates, and berries become part of the diet before migration.
It breeds in northern bogs, marshy lake shores, and tundra-like country with low vegetation. This is a migratory species, wintering far to the south on coasts in Africa, South Asia, Australasia, and beyond.
Quick Facts
Listen to the call
The Eurasian Whimbrel stands out by its long, downcurved bill and its calm, wary way of moving. In flight it looks long and light, and its call is often described as a trilling whistle.
It keeps to open, wet places and is usually noticed near water rather than in cover. It feeds on small invertebrates, and berries become part of the diet before migration.
It breeds in northern bogs, marshy lake shores, and tundra-like country with low vegetation. This is a migratory species, wintering far to the south on coasts in Africa, South Asia, Australasia, and beyond.
