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Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Description:

Easy to recognize by it's long bill that goes out straight and near the end has a downward curve. Long neck and long legs. Dark streaks over light color. Dark cap with light stripe down middle. Faint line over eyes.

Habitat:

Spotted this walking through pickleweed in a marsh by the bay

Notes:

Spotted on Heron's Head in SF

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Jellis
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Jellis

San Francisco, California, USA

Spotted on Dec 15, 2013
Submitted on Dec 17, 2013

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