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Whimbrels breed in subarctic North America, Europe and Asia and migrate to South America, Africa,
south Asia and Australia.
They are a large shorebird and have a decurved bill.
They also have a small head and a long neck.
They do not have an alternate plumage.
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Whimbrels probe in the mud for food during the non-breeding season where
they eat worms, grubs, crabs, etc.
During the breeding season they eat insects in Canada and Alaska.
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