Numenius phaeopus
Whimbrel at Bermagui, NSW
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| Numenius phaeopus | 20 Feb 2020 | Leo | ||
| Unverified | 20 Feb 2020 | JackieLambert |
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Leo
wrote:
21 Feb 2020
Well spotted Jackie. It's a Whimbrel.
Note the down-curved bill, dark cap and the dark eye stripe. The bill is about half the length of the similar Eastern Curlew, which is also found in the area during spring and summer.
Note the down-curved bill, dark cap and the dark eye stripe. The bill is about half the length of the similar Eastern Curlew, which is also found in the area during spring and summer.
Location information
- Coordinates 150.054157-36.426562
- Places Bermagui, NSW
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 16 Feb 2020 03:11 AM Recorded on
- JackieLambert Recorded by
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Species information
- Numenius phaeopus Scientific name
- Whimbrel Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 17.14m Recorded at altitude