The curlew and whimbrel are both large, brown waders with long, downcurved bills. Distinguishing them can be tricky at long range.
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Long-billed Curlews are larger with a longer bill than Whimbrels with a plain crown, unlike Whimbrels which have a striped crown.
Nov 4, 2016 · We have found Long-billed Curlews in grassy lawns eating mole crickets. Whimbrels have been known to eat berries and seeds. Godwits eat roots of ...
Whimbrels are smaller with a shorter bill than Long-billed Curlews. They also have a striped crown unlike the plain-crowned Long-billed Curlews.
May 11, 2020 · Whimbrel look very similar to a Curlew – they're large as waders go, long legs and have a long, curved bill.
Jul 27, 2011 · The Whimbrel is a darker, grayish-brown color whereas curlew are more of a lighter, buffy-cinnamon coloration.
Aug 8, 2016 · I wanted it to be a whimbrel. It was near a small mesquite, some distance away from the pavement. The time was just past noon, ...
Feb 25, 2021 · Two Whimbrels (which are curlews) and a LBCU. Like 2 ...
Apr 23, 2023 · 50% saying Whimbrel and 50% saying Curlew. This group of five birds flew over the golf course at Fairborne on the coast in west Wales.