Whimbrel

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The Whimbrel is a large, brown-patterned shorebird with a long downward-curving bill and a striped crown. It searches mud, sand, and other feeding surfaces for invertebrates, including crabs, using the bill to reach concealed prey. Migratory journeys link northern breeding areas with coastal habitats farther south. Its deliberate walking and distinctive head pattern are useful recognition clues. The broad Whimbrel album label is retained here, while current references may use the more specific name Hudsonian Whimbrel for American birds.

Reference: Cornell Lab of Ornithology: All About Birds

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