Species: Numenius phaeopus
English Name: Whimbrel
Chinese Name: 中杓鷸
Family: Scolopacidae
Description:
This mid-sized curley (40-46 cm in length) in mainly grayish-brown with a long curved bill. It can be distinguished from similar curley by his central crown stripes and a pale supercilium. In Macao it can be seen in mudflats.
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References:
– Department of Gardens and Green Areas, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region, South China Institute for Endangered Animals. (2010). Birds of Macao. Macao, SAR: Author.