Whimbrels are smaller with a shorter bill than Long-billed Curlews. They also have a striped crown unlike the plain-crowned Long-billed Curlews.
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The curlew is by far the more common of the two birds, breeding on moorlands, hill pastures and hay meadows in upland areas of north and west Britain.
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 · Whimbrels have a down-curved bill, but it is much shorter than the Curlew's. The definitive mark is the streaked head, with a dark line through ...
Jul 27, 2011 · The Whimbrel is a darker, grayish-brown color whereas curlew are more of a lighter, buffy-cinnamon coloration.
Apr 10, 2013 · Learn some invaluable tips to tell apart these two waders with down-curved beaks.
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Apr 23, 2023 · I would go for curlew as the bill is a gradual curve where as the whimbrel starts off with straight and then curves. But please wait for other ...
Feb 21, 2005 · The easiest way to tell Whimbrels from Curlews in flight is by the speed of their wingbeats. Is this true?
Mar 12, 2023 · Whimbrels are far more numerous on Fuerteventura than curlews, so any bird of this form that you see should be assumed to be a whimbrel ...
Notably smaller than Curlew. Bill is shorter and curves more closer to the tip. Markings on head much more prominent than in Curlew, with double dark lateral ...