Whimbrel Flying At Seaside Stock Photography

Whimbrel flying at seaside, they are large, brown shorebird with long, decurved bill. Note bold head stripes.Occurs on mudflats, beaches, and coastal marshes. Often in flocks, sometimes mixed with other large shorebirds like Willet or godwits. Extensive global range, breeding on the Arctic tundra and wintering on coastlines as far south as Tierra del Fuego. Generally uncommon to rare inland.