Wildlifeof China
Eurasian Whimbrel
Shorebirds
Photo: Pierre Dalous · CC BY-SA 4.0
Numenius phaeopus
Basic stats
Range
Breeds across much of the subarctic Palearctic and Europe as far south as Scotland
Clutch size
3–5 eggs
Size
37–47cm
Wingspan
75–90cm
Weight
270–493g
The Eurasian whimbrel is a wader in the sandpiper family, 37–47cm long with a 75–90cm wingspan and a weight of 270–493g. Old World and New World whimbrels are very similar at first glance but differ in several features. The chicks are fluffy, yellow and black, with a short beak unlike the adults and strong scaly grey legs (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is one of the most widespread curlews, breeding across much of the subarctic Palearctic and Europe as far south as Scotland. It was traditionally considered a sub-cosmopolitan bird, breeding in Russia and Canada and then migrating to coasts around the world for the winter. Three to five eggs are laid (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Eurasian Whimbrel found?
- Breeds across much of the subarctic Palearctic and Europe as far south as Scotland
- How many eggs does the Eurasian Whimbrel lay?
- 3–5 eggs
- How big is the Eurasian Whimbrel?
- 37–47cm
- What is the wingspan of the Eurasian Whimbrel?
- 75–90cm
- How much does the Eurasian Whimbrel weigh?
- 270–493g