North American Bird Search Box
This search box can be used to find bird species using bird's english or french name, or to identify bird by its 4 letter Alpha Code
Field Guide for all the Birds of North America
Whimbrel (Eurasian)
4 Letter (english names) Alpha Code: WHIM (4)
Courlis corlieu
Numenius phaeopus phaeopus
Information, images and range maps on over 1,000 birds of North America, including sub-species, vagrants, introduced birds and possibilities
Life, Habitat & Pictures of the North American Whimbrels
| B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.5" 44.5cm | 32" 81.3cm | 14oz 397g | Scolopacidae | Numenius phaeopus phaeopus |
- Summer
- Year Around
- Winter
The Whimbrel (Eurasian) is a race or sub-species of the Whimbrel seen in North America. It can also be divided up again as the European Whimbrel and the Siberian Whimbrel, which are two different races. To help in identifying these large shorebirds, the Whimbrel seen in North America has a brown rump and the Whimbrel (Eurasian) has a white rump.
Reference to Other Bird Site:
ABA - American Birding Association This site represents an organization that maintains official records of all birds species that have been proven to have been seen inside the perimeters of the North American Continent and the surrounding bodies of water. Regular revised versions are posted to keep the bird list current at all times. This is the list used by all serious birders over their lifetime. You may be aware of the movie called the "Big Year". It was with this list that all the competing birders used in an attempt to set a new record as to how many bird species that could be seen by an individual birder in one calendar year.