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Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Notes:

One Whimbrel and two Willets (Tringa semipalmata) ... I played the part of a crocodile as I approached this birds with only my head and camera above the water...



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3 Comments

Thank you Liam! Muy agradecido!

Liam
Liam a year ago

Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) is correct. The other ones are Willets (Tringa semipalmata).

The one with the curved bill looks like a Whimbrel, the other two could be 2 different species but I am not familiar with the exact species of your area.

Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Lat: 10.28, Long: -85.85

Spotted on Apr 29, 2012
Submitted on May 9, 2012

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