Eurasian Whimbrel : Migratory Bird
For the first time, a long-distance migratory bird, the Eurasian or common whimbrel, tagged with a Global Positioning System (GPS) transmitter, was captured on camera in the state of Chhattisgarh.
- Eurasian Whimbrel is a wading bird in the large family Scolopacidae.
- Scientific Name: Numenius phaeopus
- They have an extensive range that spans across five continents: North America, South America, Asia, Africa, and Europe.
- They breed in the subarctic regions of Siberia and Alaska during the summer months before migrating south to wintering grounds in southern USA, Central America, South America, Africa, and South Asia, including Nepal.
- Habitat: Winters mainly along the coastline, coastal wetlands, mangroves, marshes, and larger rivers.
- Whimbrels are known for their high-pitched call consisting of a repetitive series of seven notes.
- Conservation Status: IUCN Red List: Least Concern
