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Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Description:

This bird was not very large, but was about a foot tall from the top of the head to the bottom of his feet. Although this one is seen alone, they were in a small group of roughly three. They were definitely beach wading birds. I did not see them fly. There coloring is largely grey, black and white. Very long downward curving beak.

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Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus


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1 Comment

NicoleLook
NicoleLook 10 years ago

Thanks Lenny!

NicoleLook
Spotted by
NicoleLook

California, USA

Spotted on May 7, 2013
Submitted on May 11, 2013

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