Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Habitat 3

Breeds on tussock-heath tundra, dry sedge tundra, and moss mounds in low centered polygons.

Distribution 3

Yukon: Common breeding bird on the North Slope, and a rare summer resident (likely breeder) in alpine tundra of central and southern Yukon.
North America: Breeds in two disjunct areas; from western Alaska across northern Yukon to northern NWT, and along the west side of Hudson Bay. Winters along southern coastal USA to South America.
Global: Holarctic: also breeds in northern Eurasia and winters in the South Paci c and coastal Africa.

Distinguishing Features 3

A large sandpiper with a long, down-curved bill. At a distance ap- pears entirely plain brown; at closer range it has a boldly striped crown.

Report Sightings: During breeding season (June - July) 3

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) Ingrid Taylar, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/taylar/12215290354/
  2. (c) Jorge Montejo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/37486682@N07/3483969283
  3. (c) L.G. Johanson, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

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Animal Bird
Bird Shore Birds (Charadriiformes)
Color brown, grey