<i>Numenius phaeopus</i>
Length: 16-17"
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Whimbrels are large and have a decurved bill.
They have a small head and a long neck.
They do not have seasonable 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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