Whimbrel
Type
Species SummarySummary
Fairly common most of the year at the beach, near the mangroves or grassed areas. Beak long but less so than the similar Curlew. Also has a dark crown with a central stripe. Often calls in flight with a fast series of whistled notes.
Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) |
Status in KAUST
Abundance in KAUST
Places seen in KAUST
Island mangrovesSouth Beach
King Abdullah Monument
Golf Course
Island parks and gardens
Search pictures of Whimbrel in KAUST
Example Image
Image from Brian James
Seasonality in KAUST (number of years since KAUST's founding when this species was observed in a given month):
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 5 |