Whimbrel or Curlew?
You decide, because I can't.
![](http://www.dartfordwarbler.com/uploaded_images/whimlew3-711705.jpg)
![](http://www.dartfordwarbler.com/uploaded_images/whimlew5-786781.jpg)
![](http://www.dartfordwarbler.com/uploaded_images/whimlew4-756361.jpg)
![](http://www.dartfordwarbler.com/uploaded_images/whimlew-733107.jpg)
![](http://www.dartfordwarbler.com/uploaded_images/whimlew2-705230.jpg)
![](http://www.dartfordwarbler.com/uploaded_images/whimlew1-781707.jpg)
My first instinct of this bird at Lion Creek was, 'Whimbrel!' but after further inspection I was undecided. Could it be a male Curlew? The mud obscuring its crown and any possible diagnostic stripe wasn't helping matters. Your theories are most welcome.
![](http://www.dartfordwarbler.com/uploaded_images/whimlew3-711705.jpg)
![](http://www.dartfordwarbler.com/uploaded_images/whimlew5-786781.jpg)
![](http://www.dartfordwarbler.com/uploaded_images/whimlew4-756361.jpg)
![](http://www.dartfordwarbler.com/uploaded_images/whimlew-733107.jpg)
![](http://www.dartfordwarbler.com/uploaded_images/whimlew2-705230.jpg)
![](http://www.dartfordwarbler.com/uploaded_images/whimlew1-781707.jpg)
My first instinct of this bird at Lion Creek was, 'Whimbrel!' but after further inspection I was undecided. Could it be a male Curlew? The mud obscuring its crown and any possible diagnostic stripe wasn't helping matters. Your theories are most welcome.
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