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Eurasian Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

The Eurasian Whimbrel is a long-legged bird with a beautiful curved beak. It loves to wander along the coast and search for tasty snacks like crabs and worms in the sand.

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The Eurasian Whimbrel is a medium-sized shorebird with long legs and a distinctive long, downcurved bill. Its plumage is mottled brown and grey with striking dark stripes on its crown, making it easily identifiable against sandy or muddy shores.

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Eurasian Whimbrel
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Eurasian Whimbrel

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Their long, curved beak is perfectly shaped to pull tasty crabs and worms from the mud!

These birds have a unique 'tittering' call that sounds like 'whim-bray'!

When startled, whimbrels often fly in a zigzag pattern to confuse predators!

Whimbrels are champion long-distance fliers, traveling thousands of kilometers for winter!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Probe Master

Eurasian Whimbrel can find hidden prey because of its super-long, curved bill that probes deep into mud.

Fähigkeit

Arctic Navigator

Eurasian Whimbrel can migrate thousands of kilometers because of its amazing ability to navigate vast distances.

Fähigkeit

Camouflage Cloak

Eurasian Whimbrel has mottled brown feathers that helps them blend perfectly with shorelines to hide.

Maße und Details

Länge
40-46 cm
Flügelspannweite
70-80 cm
Gewicht
0.25-0.55 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-15 Jahre
Top Speed
60 km/h
Gelegegröße
3-4
Brutzeit
22-28 Tage
Zugstrecke
10000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

This shorebird pecks and probes for small invertebrates and berries, enjoying a varied menu.

Hauptnahrung

  • crabs
  • marine worms
  • insects
  • mollusks
  • berries
  • shrimp

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Juveniles and adults are prey.

eaten by

Arctic Fox

Vulpes lagopus

Preys on eggs and chicks.

hunts

Common Shore Crab

Carcinus maenas

A main food source.

hunts

Ragworm

Hediste diversicolor

Probes mud for these worms.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance and don't try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Eurasian Whimbrel?

40-46 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Eurasian Whimbrel?

70-80 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Eurasian Whimbrel?

0.25-0.55 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Eurasian Whimbrel?

10-15 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Eurasian Whimbrel?

60 km/h

Was frisst Eurasian Whimbrel?

This shorebird pecks and probes for small invertebrates and berries, enjoying a varied menu.

Wo findet man Eurasian Whimbrel normalerweise?

Coastal areas

Wie jagt Eurasian Whimbrel?

Foraging

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