whimbrel

whimbrel Definition

whim·brel (hwim′brəl, wim′-)

noun

a small curlew (Numenius phaeopus), with a pale stripe along the dark-brown crown

Etymology: earlier whimrel, prob. echoic of its cry

whimbrel Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

lone: There were also about 40 White-cheeked Pintails and a lone Whimbrel most of which were resting on a small, rocky island.
first: A small lake attracted a number of birds including Little Gulls, Greenshank and our first Whimbrel of the trip.

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