2024-06-03
- For the first time, a Eurasian Whimbrel equipped with a GPS transmitter has been photographed in the state of Chhattisgarh.
- The Eurasian Whimbrel, scientifically named Numenius phaeopus, is a wading bird from the large Scolopacidae family.
- This species spans five continents, breeding in subarctic Siberia and Alaska, and migrating to wintering grounds in the southern USA, Central America, South America, Africa, and South Asia, including Nepal.
- In winter, Eurasian Whimbrels are typically found along coastlines, coastal wetlands, mangroves, marshes, and larger rivers.
- Recognizable by their high-pitched, seven-note call, Eurasian Whimbrels are listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
