Whimbrel

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(New page: Image:Whimbrel.jpg '''Common Name:''' Whimbrel<br> '''Scientific Name:''' Numenius phaeopus '''Size:''' 17.5 inches (44.5 cm) '''Habitat:''' Worldwide; breeds in the Arctic in the e...)
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'''Habitat:''' Worldwide; breeds in the Arctic in the eastern and western hemispheres, and migrates to South America, Africa, south Asia, and Australia. Breeds in various tundra habitat, from wet lowlands to dry heath. In migration, frequents various coastal and inland habitats, including fields and beaches. Winters in tidal flats and shorelines, occasionally visiting inland habitats.
'''Habitat:''' Worldwide; breeds in the Arctic in the eastern and western hemispheres, and migrates to South America, Africa, south Asia, and Australia. Breeds in various tundra habitat, from wet lowlands to dry heath. In migration, frequents various coastal and inland habitats, including fields and beaches. Winters in tidal flats and shorelines, occasionally visiting inland habitats.
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'''Status:''' Least Concern. Global population: 1,000,000-2,300,000. Numbers declined sharply during 19th century, because of hunting for sport and food. No definitive information is available on current population trends. The greatest current threat to the species is loss of coastal wetland habitat; environmental contamination, including cadmium wastes from mining in Chile, also poses increasing risks to the species.  The species is susceptible to avian influenza so may be threatened by future outbreaks of the virus. Whimbrels are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 in the US.
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'''Status:''' Least Concern. '''Global population:''' 1,000,000-2,300,000. Numbers declined sharply during 19th century, because of hunting for sport and food. No definitive information is available on current population trends. The greatest current threat to the species is loss of coastal wetland habitat; environmental contamination, including cadmium wastes from mining in Chile, also poses increasing risks to the species.  The species is susceptible to avian influenza so may be threatened by future outbreaks of the virus. Whimbrels are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 in the US.
'''Diet:''' Primarily marine invertebrates, especially small crabs, but also insects, berries, and even flowers during breeding season. It uses its long, down-curved bill to probe deep in the sand of beaches for invertebrates and it picks berries with tip of bill, then releases and catches the berry in its throat.
'''Diet:''' Primarily marine invertebrates, especially small crabs, but also insects, berries, and even flowers during breeding season. It uses its long, down-curved bill to probe deep in the sand of beaches for invertebrates and it picks berries with tip of bill, then releases and catches the berry in its throat.
In many regions, the primary winter food of the Whimbrel is crab. The curve of the Whimbrel's bill nicely matches the shape of fiddler crab burrows. The bird reaches into the crab's burrow, extracts the crab, washes it if it is muddy, and sometimes breaks off the claws and legs before swallowing it. Indigestible parts are excreted in fecal pellets.
In many regions, the primary winter food of the Whimbrel is crab. The curve of the Whimbrel's bill nicely matches the shape of fiddler crab burrows. The bird reaches into the crab's burrow, extracts the crab, washes it if it is muddy, and sometimes breaks off the claws and legs before swallowing it. Indigestible parts are excreted in fecal pellets.
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'''Found in Shorebirds Volume 3: Small Waders'''
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'''Found in [http://hivewire3d.com/songbird-remix-shorebirds-small-waders.html Songbird ReMix Shorebirds Volume 3: Small Waders]'''

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