Hudsonian Whimbrel
(Numenius hudsonicus)

Chilean name: Perdiz de Mar
Hudsonian Whimbrel, Concon, Chile, November 2005 - click for larger image Chile

The Hudsonian Whimbrel breeds in the arctic and sub-arctic moorland and forest of North America and winters further south in the south of South America. It was abundant on the beaches of central and south central Chile during November and December.

Hudsonian Whimbrel, Concon, Chile, November 2005 - click for larger image The Hudsonian Whimbrel is the New World species, breeding in North America and wintering from the southern USA to southern Chile. See the distribution map at xeno-canto. It differs from the Eurasian Whimbrel in being browner in colour with brown rather than whitish underwings and a brown rather than white rump. These two species used to be lumped together by many authorities.
Hudsonian Whimbrel, Concon, Chile, November 2005 - click for larger image
Hudsonian Whimbrel, Concon, Chile, November 2005 - click for larger image
Hudsonian Whimbrel, Arica, Chile, February 2007 - click for larger image
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