C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Charadriiformes Scolopacidae

Eurasian Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

CIOC 2092

Eurasian Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Charadriiformes · Scolopacidae

Eurasian Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus).

ATK108

DEF75

XC1157161 · Teet Sirotkin · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 37–47 cm
Body Mass: 364.6 g
Wingspan: 107 cm
Diet: Omnivorous
Migration: Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 108

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 108).

DEF 75

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 75).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic: patchily in subarctic tundra of Palearctic: Northeastern Greenland and Northern Scotland through subarctic Russia to Chukotskiy Pen. (Northeastern Russia) Habitat: Grassland & Savanna

5 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Numenius phaeopus islandicus
ne Greenland, Iceland, Faroe Is., and n Scotland (n British Isles)
Numenius phaeopus phaeopus
Norway to c Siberia
Numenius phaeopus alboaxillaris
w Kazakhstan? and sw Siberia
Numenius phaeopus rogachevae
nc Siberia
Numenius phaeopus variegatus
ne Siberia

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Numenius phaeopus

Which family does it belong to?

Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic: patchily in subarctic tundra of Palearctic: Northeastern Greenland and Northern Scotland through subarctic Russia to Chukotskiy Pen. (Northeastern Russia)