Eurasian whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus (Linnaeus, 1758)
The Eurasian whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) is a small migratory bird in the family Scolopacidae and the order Charadriiformes. Adults weigh 364.6 g, with reported values from 354 g to 398 g, and the wingspan is 1.07 m.
Quick facts about the Eurasian whimbrel
It is a terrestrial omnivore of grassland habitat, with a geographic range of 4,803,000 km². It lays 4 eggs per clutch, one clutch per year, incubates them for 24.75 days, and is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
- Weight
- 354 g – 398 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Wingspan
- 1.07 msrc for Wingspan
- Lifespan
- 12.5 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 16.1 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- grasslandsrc for Habitat
- Egg incubation
- 24.8 dayssrc for Egg incubation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 4src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 24 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 1src for Litters or clutches a year
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Migratorysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
How big is the Eurasian whimbrel?
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Where does the Eurasian whimbrel live?
Not recorded
What is the Eurasian whimbrel?
The Eurasian whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus), historically known as the white-rumped whimbrel in North America, is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae. It is one of the most widespread of the curlews, breeding across much of subarctic Palearctic region and Europe as far south as Scotland. This species and the Hudsonian whimbrel were split in 2019, although some taxonomic authorities still consider them to be conspecific.
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What does the Eurasian whimbrel sound like?
Is the Eurasian whimbrel endangered?
The Eurasian whimbrel is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
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How is the Eurasian whimbrel classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderCharadriiformes
- familyScolopacidae
- genusNumenius
- SpeciesNumenius phaeopus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms Numenius minor, Phaeopus phaeopus, Podiceps gadowi
Other names and names in other languages (130)
- Common whimbrelEnglish
- European whimbrelEnglish
- Playero Trinador EuroasiáticoEnglish
- WhimbrelEnglish
- KleinwulpAfrikaans
- العويفيArabic
- كروان الغيطArabic
- كروان الغيط الصغيرArabic
- كروان الماء صغيرArabic
- ChiflónAragonese
- algaraván pequeñuAsturian
- Algaraván MarcieguAsturian
- Ortaboy kronşnepAzerbaijani
- Һаҙ көйөлдөһөBashkir
- Кулон сярэдніBelarusian
- Сярэдні кулёнBelarusian
- Сярэднi кулёнBelarusian
- Малък свирецBulgarian
- Kefeleg-MaeBreton
- CurleraCatalan
- polit cantaireCatalan
- KalalangChamorro
- Вӑтам пӗкӗ сӑмсаChuvash
- koliha maláCzech
- coegylfinirWelsh
- CoegylfinirodWelsh
- Lille regnspoveDanish
- RegenbrachvogelGerman
- BulhithunbiDivehi
- ΣιγλίγουροςGreek
- ΘαλασσομπεκάτσαGreek
- eta kurloEsperanto
- Malgranda kurloEsperanto
- Playero trinadorSpanish
- PilpilSpanish
- Playero PicocorvoSpanish
- Playero Picocorvo EuroasiáticoSpanish
- Playero Trinador EurasiáticoSpanish
- Zarapico Pico Cimitarra Chico EuroasiáticoSpanish
- ZarapitoSpanish
- Zarapito de EurasiaSpanish
- Zarapito trinadorSpanish
- Zarapito Trinador Dorso BlancoSpanish
- Zarapito Trinador EurasiáticoSpanish
- Zarapito trinador euroasiáticoSpanish
- Zarapito Trinador OrientalSpanish
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- ik'ikikiaqCentral Yupik
- väikekoovitajaEstonian
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- pikkukuoviFinnish
- SpógviFaroese
- Courlis corlieuFrench
- courlis corllieuFrench
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- Eun BealltainnScottish Gaelic
- amadain-BhealltainnScottish Gaelic
- amadan-BealltainnScottish Gaelic
- crotach eanaighScottish Gaelic
- eòin-BhealltainnScottish Gaelic
- eun-BealltainnScottish Gaelic
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- ChululuGuarani
- KouliHaitian Creole
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- prugasti pozviždačCroatian
- kis pólingHungarian
- Կրոնշնեպ միջինArmenian
- Gajahan pengalaIndonesian
- Gajahan penggalaIndonesian
- SpóiIcelandic
- chiurlo piccoloItalian
- チュウシャクシギJapanese
- საშუალო კრონშნეპიGeorgian
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- Орта көгілбейkjn
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- 중부리도요Korean
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- lietuvainisLatvian
- KiokiokaMalagasy
- MantazazanaMalagasy
- шарен српоклун свиркачMacedonian
- തെറ്റിക്കൊക്ക്Malayalam
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- Gurlin ŻgħirMaltese
- Бэсрэг тутгалжинMongolian
- लहान कोरलMarathi
- Burung Kedidi Pisau RautMalay
- regenwulpDutch
- småspoveNorwegian
- OkakPalauan
- kulik mniejszyPolish
- ومبرلWestern Panjabi
- maçarico-galegoPortuguese
- maçarico-galego-eurasiáticoPortuguese
- Papatela-grandePortuguese
- Fliaun pitschenRomansh
- Culic micRomanian
- culicul micRomanian
- средний кроншнепRussian
- Кроншнеп малыйRusyn
- GuškkástatNorthern Sami
- guškilNorthern Sami
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- hvizdák malýSlovak
- mali škurhSlovenian
- kojliku mesatarAlbanian
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- Ingoyi-ngoyiXhosa
- 中杓鷸Chinese
- 中杓鹬Chinese
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Relatives of the Eurasian whimbrel
Other species in the same genus Numenius.
Eurasian curlew
Numenius arquata
Slender-billed curlew
Numenius tenuirostris
Eskimo curlew
Numenius borealis
Far eastern curlew
Numenius madagascariensis
Little curlew
Numenius minutus
Bristle-thighed curlew
Numenius tahitiensis
CompareEurasian whimbrel vs Eurasian curlewEurasian whimbrel vs Slender-billed curlewEurasian whimbrel vs Eskimo curlewEurasian whimbrel vs Far eastern curlew
Common questions
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What kind of animal is the Eurasian whimbrel?
The Eurasian whimbrel is a bird in the family Scolopacidae, order Charadriiformes. It is migratory.
How much does a Eurasian whimbrel weigh?
An adult Eurasian whimbrel weighs 364.6 g, with reported values from 354 g to 398 g. Its wingspan is 1.07 m.
What does the Eurasian whimbrel eat?
The Eurasian whimbrel is an omnivore. It forages terrestrially.
What habitat does the Eurasian whimbrel use?
The Eurasian whimbrel uses grassland habitat. Its geographic range covers 4,803,000 km².
Is the Eurasian whimbrel endangered?
No. The Eurasian whimbrel is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.
How long does a Eurasian whimbrel live?
The Eurasian whimbrel has a lifespan of 12.5 years, with values up to 16.1 years reported.
How many eggs does the Eurasian whimbrel lay?
The Eurasian whimbrel lays 4 eggs per clutch, with 1 clutch per year. Incubation lasts 24.75 days, and it reaches sexual maturity at 2 years.
Who named the Eurasian whimbrel?
The Eurasian whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus, was named by (Linnaeus, 1758).
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